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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07
A NEW MOVE.

Cattle Raisers of the Southwest TO Form
Company to Do Their Own shipping
and Selling.
CHICAGO. March AT a meeting of the
cattle raisers of the Southwest held laal
week it was decided that company should
be formed to be known as the American
Live Stock Commission Company and or
ganized under the state laws of Illinois witt
a capital stock of sL0OO. The object Of
the association is TO ship cattle either L
Kansas City or Chicago and sell throu
their own agent at the point offering the best
market. thus saving commissions. ANY at
tempt on the part Of commission men
at either of the distributing cen
ters to discriminate against the raiser viii
be me. by a change of shipment 10 an
other city, and as the original incorporates
of the organization are prepared to throw
over 10000 head of cattle on the market al
a moment notice, the movement has
created considerable interest among cattle
Zen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

Rev. Mr.. BANTER. an English
clergyman, announces that the end of
this world i surely coming in 1901.
He claims that his calculations have
been made with the greatest care. and
that there Is no possibility OF failure
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

THE singular fact is shown in sta
tistics lately published that divorces
are more common in staid New En-
gland than in the West Il Is assumed
also that the divorces in the East are
generally obtained by the man and
by the woman in the West In the
former. when the wife fails "a make
good pies or burns the beans. the
man easily i able To supply her
place. IN the West women are few
and have their own way. Il the
husband fails financially. he can be
thrown over and new man taken
into the rrrr..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07
WATERY GRAVES.
A Family of Nine Persons Lose Their
Lives In "A Tennessee swami

Lives In a Tennessee swamp.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March 2.-Wednes-
day the family of Ben Hynes, nine in all,
We're drowned in swamp in De-
catur County, near the Tennessee river,
a colored man who was with them
alone escaping. The family were moving
in a wagon, and after dark became lost
in the swamp They came to a stream
which the colOred driver refused 10 cross.
Mr. Hynes thereupon took the lines and
forced the team 10 go ahead IN a moment
they were in water ten feet deep, and ia
Their, mother and seven children We're 'ost.
Citizens have been searching for the bodies
and have found three
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07
FAILED FOR OVER A MILLION

Henry a. Gould, Boston Dealer in Rub
Der and Dye-Stuffs, Goes Down.
Boston, March 2.-Henry A. Gould, deal
er in rubber, gutta percha, dye-stuffs cam
phor, etc, under the style of Henry A.
Gould & Co., - Pearl street, has made
an assignment. Gould has done an
extensive business and has houses in New
York and Philadelphia and a purchasing
house at Para, Brazil. which is the oldest
American establishment in that city. The
liabilities will probably exceed 81 ,E0G00
of which large amount is said to be Sc
cd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

IT Is undoubtedly fact that not a
nation uuou the globe i showing
greater enterprise and progress than
Japan With her ncw constitution.
modelled after the English. with her
House IF Peers and Chamber 81
Deputies. with suffrage guaranteed
10 all Japanese men who are taN-pay-
crs and over twenty-five years Of age,
with courts 81 justice. and rights Of
property invioIable. and with the sPir-
it Of Improvement and reform every
where. II would seem as n this ancient
people have started on the road to in
creased national prosperity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

The quickest divorce proceeding that
Rock County has ever had was before Judge
Bennett at Janesville recently. T. J. sails
man, formerly Of Milwaukee, began an ac-
ton against his wife about four O'Clock, and
a half hour later the testimony had been
taken and the court ordered a Judgment OF
divorce prepared. Mrs Salesman resumes
her maiden name, and viii be known Is
Miaa llnrn IllIn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

BIZ his fathers will Hiram Baker, of
Dover. y H., i TO receive 5000 a
year until his death. and at the end Of
ten years he Is TO receive $3.50 600
and the same amount each succeeding
ten years in case he keeps sober In
case. however. ne gets intoxicated he
Loses everv thinr.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

THERE has long been a popular be-
occur between four and six o'clock in
the morning. DIR. Charles Fere has
taken the trouble 10 tabulate hedeath
hours Of all patients dying in two
Partisan hospitals during the last ten
years. lie found that there were
rather fewer deaths between seven
and eleven q clock in the evening than
at any other time. but that there was
no special preponderance ~ any hour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07
prohibltion IN PennsyIvania.

PrrTsBrRGH. Pa, March "A gentleman
OF this city. after travelling through forty
counties in all parts of the state, writing ~
the prohibition movement, has returned
home lie SAYS the indications are that the
amendment viii have a majority Of 60,u
west Of the Susquehanna; that Phiiadelphia
viii go about the same the other way. anC
that the rest OF the state Will be close He
thinks the amendment viii be defeated BY
I0.eu or I5.ttQ majority.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

Is one Of the recent railroad acci-
dents where the engine Of one train
ran into the caboosc Of another. thir-
teen men were asleep in the latter.
The cabOOse was smashed into splint-
ers, and the thirteen men escaped un-
injured. Thirteen was not an unlucky
number on that occasion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

The Ameer Of Afghanistan IS not a
person to be fooled with He cuts of
about three hundred heads a day-tle
people who interfere with his frontier
trade being the recipients Of this deli
cate attention.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

GUATAqUm. Ecuador, March l., VI 1dlyes-
ton.-A violent shock Of earthquake was
experienced at 1898 Saturday night Dur
ing the night and Sunday morning there
we're thirteen other shocks of les severity.
Clocks were stopped The telephone wires
are down panic prevails among the peop.e.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

=
of the English En-
bassy, which Teciveed
a telegram of in
struction from the
Foreign Office. The
head of the unfortu-
ate man was horribly
dishgursd by the
shot, and the doctors
say that death must
have been instsnta-
neOus. Suspicion was
-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

NEW York. March 2--Robert Sigel, sor
and confidential clerk OF General Franz
SigeL pension agent in this city, was arrest
ed Friday and held in default Of SO 90 bal
for forging pensfoner signatures TO warrant
for payments and for taking pay from
claimants for services which were part OF
his official duty He confessed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

Bos-ox. March a-Ethan ScaItn. for Sc
teen vears one of the propristors OF tht
Massachusetts, House in this city, ciee
Thursday afternoon. aged = years IL
was author # s'(;-avitation in Nature. ane
'GravitatioG me Determining Force II.
leaves widow and two children
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

THERE wiz be- forty-two States in
the Union and forty-twO stars on the
American flag afte, the two Dakotas.
Montana and Washington shall have
been admitted to the glorious sister
hood Of States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

A PLEBIsCITE as TO whether children
shall receive religious instruction in
Milan was taken in that city. and %
600 out Of 1000 voted yes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

ROCHESTER,. y. y. March "A son and
daughter OF T. T. Adams, Of LiYosia
while crossing Conesus lake in sleis1
drove into hole where the ice had been re-
moved The Yong man jumped and was
saved but tho young lady and the horse
,rnra drowned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07
Tun NIen Ilrowne.I.

Providence. r. l.. March 4-Mandus An.
dersou and August Filgreu. swedes. were
drowned in Blackmoorp pond Cranston. hav.
ing broken through the ice. Mandus leaves
a wife and two children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

AIBANY. y. L.. March At Tusten, \. Y.
Thursday Mrs Nicholas DOnohue and hel
. vear-old baby were burned To death ia hei
house Her husband was absent &C the time
of the ire
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

" distinction, March A. BTisadier-tien
erai w J. Rosecrans was yesterday placed
on he retired list Of the army % dafr tro;i
Narch l. lSa Major William. T sFi' 3 'H
also placed on the retired list.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07
Silver falls 9unrual.
c.R. MORSE, Publisher.
RIVER FALLS. Wis

GEORGE W. CHIDs. the millionaire
editor OF Philadelphia, began life a. an
errand boy in book house, and event
ually became proprietor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

DR. JACKSON, prominent electro
therapeutist Of New York, claims that
external and probably internal can
GERS can be cured By the electric cur
rent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

san FRANcIsco. March t. 0Connor wor
the three mile boat race Sunday 10 ~ min
uyes - seconds, defeating 6audaur, wht
gave up al the end Of quarter OF mile OF
account OF rough water
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

OPERA singers will come high for
awhile. Alexander. Of Battenberg.
has married one. and in spite of every
thing the Queen Of England could do.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07
DAKOTA'S WHEAT SUPPLY.
It Is Reported That There Is Not Enougl

Il Is Reported That There Is Not Enough
to Seed and Bread the New states.
ABERDEEN, d. 7. March according to
ihe report of the statistlcian there is not
enough wheat in either of the pakotas for
iced and bread There is now but
100000 bushels all told winch leaves
shortage of 100000 bf'shels Of
he amount necessary to tide over the
farmers until the next crop. While South
Dakota has from 20 to 6)per cent of the 1858
'rop on hand. the northern counties have
out from 3 to 10 per cent OF the crop. The
shortage in the southern counties is due to
brought, and in the northern counties it is
attributable to early frost
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07
uanv Hocus silver Dollars AfIoat at Gin
n...,AnAf..r.

Many Bogus silver Dollars Ahoat az Oih-
cinnati-Au Excellent Imitation
CINCINNATI, March 4.-The United states
Assistant Treasurer here is surprised at the
frequency with which counterfeit silver
dollars are coming to him for exchange Tor
silver certificates. and at the great number
IF them The counterteits thus presented
nave been received as genuine by mer-
chants and bankers. The ring OF the metal
is the only test that will detect them and Il
reo,lires a Government expert TO do that.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07
Failure Of National Bank.

DIS MONIES. Ia. March 4 r The Merchants
National Bank. this city, he's closed us
doors Its paper was rejected by the Gle
mg house Friday Depositors VIII lose
alnnt 50 GO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

BY face all ttchs IKE
time Nos ondth
Ing No need
1 look at I
know.
delighted what she referred TO- and she answered.
Dr. Pe Golden Medical
and encs the blood and rich blood good health
and good healh--beauty.
guaranteed all BLOOD
Skin Scalp Stheum letter Eczema
sweng all diseases caused by Dad
blood money paid i viii be promptly refunded
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

When with some soap a salesman bold
Comes in your place to there unfold
His samples. and proceeds to say:
This equals. sir. in every way
he IVORY; It's made in fact
BY the same formula exact:
lis Just as white. indeed the man
Who makes this soap by perfect plan,
Has made the IVORY DER and Ger
For Proctor & Gamble heretofore.
Besides, this soap brings TO the til
More profit than the IVORY will"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07

It has cured my indigestion, purified my blood
and MADE me a well woman, and 1 cannot say
too much in praise Of both Syrup ami plasters.
Mas. ;. !. BANKS, Whitehall, Mich.
Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup has NO equal.
We cannot be without il in our family.
MRs- MATHEW v ILzY.
NIgslego-, MiCh.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-06-06
WILLIAM KAHN.
SADLER BUILDING.

The way to the heart is through the purse.
The easiest way TO mans good graces is
through his pOcketbook. Give a man a
Tip" on a good thing and he becomes your
friend. The many advocates of our fine,
ready. made clothing are the people who
have profited by our advice to buy our reli-
able clothing. 1t has cemented them to us.
We have reached their hearts through their
pockets, and now they are paving Us 10y
recommending us and our clothing. The
stores that advertise impossibHities wonde,
whv we flourish and grow.
Our tree is nurtured by the fountain of
reliability. Every branch bears blossoms
of economy.
We profit by very large business and
the BUYER by saving hard-earned dollars
Take no chances on quality for ours are the
best-best in make and finish-best because
they are reliable and durable-best in fit
the fit is everything in clothing.
Take no chances on the price, for ours
is the lOwest-lOweft because we buy strict
" for cash-lOwest because we buy five times
as much clothing as any of our competitors
Lowest because we are square dealers.
Take no chances for your childrens cloth
ing. We are leaving nothing undOne to
please the boys and children-we ought TO
say the mothers. The prices too. are I'M
usual for Just see what we will do. Give
your hoy or child a new suit, lie and hat
Five times the largest and cheapest cloth
ing establishment in this town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-06-06

Mr. David 5. Fry, of Charlestown, w. Va ,
who is visiting his parents near Lantz' 5
Mil, was accidentally shot in the left hand
by his brother William last Monday after
noon The ball entered the palm of his
hand which he was holding over his breast,
and passed out at the " ist and lodged in
his coat Fortunately the force Of the ball
was spent and did not break the skin. Hold
ing the arm as he did prevented him from
a mortal wound as the course of the ball
was in the direction of his heart Though
the wound is nainfu it is not necessarily
dangerous Woodstock Herald.
Probably of Jefferson county, but not of
Charlestown.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-06-06

A boatman ferried stranger over from
the hotel at Harper's Ferry, and when out
in deep water threatened to upset the boat
and drown the man if he did not give him
FIVE dollars The money was paid, but when
they got ashore the stranger informed Mayor
McGlincy, and the piratical boatman was
made to hand the five dollars back instanter.
Spirit.
That fellow was not a whit better than
the Hungarians- at Johnstown who cut off
hands and fingers and ears of drowned wo-
men to secure diamond rings and bracelets
of gold. lie ought to have been committed
TO Jail.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-06-06
,EEGyOIJS H'Ofice.

T HEREBY call the attention Of our citizens,
] in compliance with the law Of the corpora
ton o Charlestown. that all dirt Or fifth Of
anv kind that produces an unpleasant odOr or
taints the air, must be removed from their
preinises-from cellars, yards, gardens hog
pens. sinks. stables. alleys slaughter houses,
and ouihouses generally. The streets also, az
well as the above named premises, in front OF
each residence and business house, must be
cleaned.
/ hope every good citizen viii comply with
above request; and any person offending here
in. upon the complaint Of any citizen. or the
information 70 the Sergeant, shall be- fined not
less than one nor more than five dollars.
Respectfully.
GUSTAV BROWN.
Mg 10, 1859. Meyer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-06-06

Mr.. Thomas Frazier made a narrow es
cape from drowning on SATURDAY morning.
He waded into one of his tenant houses
where the water was about foot deep OIL
the kitchen floor. A trap door into ten
foot-deep cellar had been removed by the
high water and he stepped into the opening,
but fortunately caught on the side and
pu led himself out.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-06-06

An adjourned meeting of the Winchester
Presbytery i'm the church at Charlestown he
ginning Tuesday afternoon had for a special
object am inquiry into thequaliications Of sew
eril applicants for licenSure and ordination as
ministers of the gospel The Moderator, Rev.
H.CV Campbell having an engagement that
precluled his attendance. Rev. Or. John \.
Sc1tt WAS chosen Moderator and Rev. G. y.
Campbell appointed Clerk. Abouttwenty-fye
ministers and elders are present Frank T.
McFaden. OF Harper's Ferry; A. Gibson Link.
OF DuAield, Charles r. Stribling. of Martins
burg: and James Il Graham, of Winchester.
were the candidates for licensure. and from
expressions we have heard the Presbytery is
well-p.eased with these young men as 10 their
abilities and capabilities They all delivered
each o popular lecture and a trial sermon. and
were examined on the Languages Natural
Science. Mental and Moral Philosophy, Exper-
mental Religion and Motives for Seeking the
Ministry. Church History. Systematic and Po-
lemic The logy. Sacrameuts and Church Co
vernment, also Latin Thesis and Exegetical
Exercises Werather think if we had TO be put
through such course we would be relegated 20
private life or be driven TO party politics and
prolonged struggle with tariT reform. Weare
glad Co believe the young gentlemen are equal
tothe occasion. The FREE Press is issued be-
fore the result is known OF the Prosbytery has
concluded It's work.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-06-06

A visit to the Art rooms of Miss Kate Riddle
at Stephenson Seminary was a source OF pleas
ure and entertainment few days since The
work in charcoal. oil and water colors. and pen
and pencil sketches done by her pupils reflects
err and the industry of the scholars. It's hard
ly fair to discriminate where all have done so
well, but the specimens that showed most of
talent and perSevering effort were those of
Misses Amelia Hopkins, Halle Washington
and Elsie Berry While these exceled the o.
Tiers fell not far behind.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-06-06
E.rtraordtnaru Bono scratehtmo.

Herbert Sperry. fremont, H., had Fry
sipelas in both legs. Confined to the house
six weeks. He says; "When | was able to
get on my legs, had an itching sensation
that nearly run me crazy. | Scratched
them raw to the bones. Tried everything
without relief. | was tormented in this
way for two years l then found Clarke's
Extract of Flax (Papillon) Skin Cure at
the Drug Store, used it, has cured me sound
and we'll"
Clarke's Flax Soap has no equal for Bath
aud Toilet. Skin Cure Sl.00. Soap %
cents. For sale at c. Frank Jones drug
store
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-06-06

We have heard expressions indicating ap
prehensions of serious damage to the wheat
by the late almost unprecedented rain
storm, but we are lead to believe that the
results are not so disastrous. We have had
opportunity to see some of the wheat fed
and only here and there saw spots of tangled
grain, whilst broad acres of beautifully
waving stocks pleased the eye and gave
promise of a rich harvest to reward the hus-
bandman for his toll.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-06-06

The county levy has been fixed at the
sane amount as last year, 53l cents on the
hundred dollars. The district road tax was
fixed as follows: Charlestown district, 400
capitations and II cents on each hundred
dollars; Shepherdstown, 36S capitations and
10 cents; Middleway, $50 cal itations and
II cents; KabletOwn, 400 capitations aud
9 cents; Harper's Ferry, 25O capitations
and 1t cents
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-06-06

Alb. & 0. train came through this place,
and on six miles below, from Lexington on
Monday at noon-the first passenger train
since Friday; aud a 5. V. R. R. passenger
train from Hagerstown to Blyce-six miles
south of Berryvllle passed here on Sunday
afternoon and returned, the first since Sat
urlay. We have been cut off from commu-
nication with the outer world-no railroad
trains, no mails and no kilograms.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-06-06

Eyitt's Run, which passes through our
town, was pretty full on Saturday morning
early, but not so angry as IN a former occa-
sion. We have heard of no very serious
damage. Some gardens were partially de-
stroyed and first floors or cellars Of houses
along its line submerged and filled. So in
significant seem the losses incurred here,
compared with the devastation and death
elsewhere, that they are hardly worthy of
mention.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-06-06
4 scrap Of paper Sares Her Life.

To was just au ordinary scrap of wrapping
paper. bu, % saved her life She WAS IN the
last stage, OF consumption, told by physi-
clans that she WAS iucurab.e aud could live
only a short time; she weighed less than
seventy pounds On a piece of wrapping
paper She read of DR.. Kings New Di-coy-
cry. and got a sample bottle; It helped her,
she bought q large bottle it helped her
more. bought another and grew better fast,
continued IFS Use and {, now strong. health
y. rosy. plumb. weighing l40 pounds For
fuller particulars send stamp % W. Ii.
Cole. Druggist Fort Smith. Trial Bottles
of this wonderful Discovery Free at c..
Frank Jones drug store.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-06-06
Personal.

Rev Isaac Gibson and wife spent several
days this week with the Misses Tomlinson.
Miss Ella Guienue, of Old Chapel, Is Wis
iting Miss Mary sheerer, at Mr.. Jno. P
Browns.
Cadet Joe Trapnell is home from Capt.
Kable's school in Siaunton for the summer
vacation.
Mr.. Baylor Dawson, of Philadelphia, is
visiting "Claymont Court" the home of his
brother @. L. Dawson.
Miss Penn Kennedy has returned home
from a visit TO her brother in New York
aud friends in Westmius er, Nd.
Miss Virginia Lucas has returned to her
home from Stauuton, accompanied by one
of her school friends, Miss Starr.
Miss Trenholm, Of Winchester, who has
been visiting the family of Rev. Dr. Hop
kius, returned to her home Monday.
Rev. Isaac Gibson, Rector OF the frOtes-
tant Episcopal Church at Norristown, Penn
sy lyauia, aud his wife are visiting their son,
Rev. Juo. $ Gibson, of Norborne Parish,
az Middieway.
Rev. NJ. p. Lakeland, who has taken a
curse at John, Hopkins University and
purposes ta5inga Proie,sorship in the Wes-
leyan University at Bloomington, Illinois,
spent a day last week with relatives here
Mr.. Lakeland has been doing some excel
lent pulpit service in Baltimore at times
during his stay az Johns Hopkins, and has
been the recipieu, eff testimonials from APP
preciatiye congregations and personal
friends.