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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-06-12

1T CUT HIM SHORT.


How a Windmill Man Lost His Grip at
the Funeral.
A farmer drove up as we were sitting
on the side porch of the hotel, and after
fastening his horse he came around to
us, and began:
Gentlemen, mebbe it so happens
that one of you is preachers"
We put in a denial one after another,
and he continued:
"Wall, the case is this. My hired
man died yesterday. He hain't got no
friends around here, and he didn't
amount 10 much, but we've got to hold
some sort of funeral over him. Kin
airy one of you do any talking?"
was finally decided that an Ohio
man, who represented windmill man.
ufacturer, should do the right thing
by the late lamented," and that after
noon the landlord carried us out TO the
farmhouse in a wagon. Four or five
farmers had assembled, grave had
been dug down on some waste
land near the railroad, and the
coffin was the cheapest affair to be had
for the money. 1t was evident that the
deceased hadn't laid by any cash for
such an occasion, When all was ready
for the windmill man he stepped out
from the chair and pitched the tune and
we joined in singing. Then he said:
"My friends, death is a sad thing. 1t
must come to all. Our poor friend here
was hardly prepared for death when he
took to his bed. He had been carrying
water to the stock long distance, and
this exertion pulled him down. Had
this farm been supplied with one of our
None Such wind-mills, warranted to
pump $50 gallons of water per minute,
this mans life might"
Hold on a bit" interrupted the
farmer, as he rose up. Eve got the very
windmill on this farm, and it was
owing to the blamed thing being out
of order and then falling down that
Jim got his death, This han'tmuch of a
funeral, gentlemen, but what there is
of it has got to be straight. Proceed,
brother, and perhaps you'd better skip
windmills and git in suntin' about our
loss bein' his gain, the good die young,
death cometh to the high and low, and
so on"
But the windmill man had lost his
grip, and he led off with the "Doxolo-
gy" and closed the business in seven
minutes from the start.-N. \. sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-06-12
A Novel Rat Exterminator.

A novel method of Kidding steam
boats of rodents has been successfully
tested at Pittsburgh. The youngest son
OF the captain of a river steamer was
some time ago presented with pair
of spotted snakes, which, as they we're
perfectly harmless, were deposited in
the hull of the boat until they could be
conveniently housed. A few days ago
a great commotion was noticed among
the rats, which always infest steamboats,
and barges in great numbers. and hum
dreds of them we're observed scampering
ashore on the handspring and stern
lines. The evacuation continued all
night, and in the morning the captain
found both snakes dead, having been
literally torn to pieces by the Infatuated
animals, but not one of the latter was
found on the boat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-06-12
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
THE ODD-FELLOwS.
annual Session of the Grand Lodge an
Election af nficerx

annual Session of the Grand Lodge and
Election OF Oficers.
The Grand Lodge of 0dd-Fellows met
1t Eau Claire recently. Grand Secre-
tary Hoes report showed that the total
lash receipts for the year were s7,947. 03.
The membership was l4.sss. The an
nual receipts for the order were sl27,-
500. Is. 1t was decided to establish a
home. Officers we're elected as follows:
Grand Master, ii. L. Huxley. of
Neenah; Deputy Grand Master, ii. 4.
Dickinson, of Milwaukee,; Grand
Warden, Fred Griswold, of Lake Mills;
Secretary, Richard Hoe, of jefferson;
Treasurer, David Adler, of Milwaukee;
Chaplain, Rev. w. j. Fisher. of Hori-
con; Grand Representative. Martin
Rich; Grand Master Trustee. j. III.
Humphrey, of WATERFOWL. The fol-
lowing officers were elected by the
Daughters of Rebekah: President,
Mrs. Ihmigh, of Milwaukee; Vice.
President, Mrs. Hartman, of Appleton;
Secretary, Mrs. Hutchinson, OF Wan
eka; Treasurer, Mrs. Curtiss, of Stevens
Point
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CONQUERED AT LAST.
Young Pear Gains Easy Victory
Over Famous General.

Young Pear Gains an Easy Victory
Over Famous General.
General Willoughby Cotton was a
match for men and the dangers of war,
bit, according to a recent contributor to
Blackwood's Magazine, a cross young
bear gained an easy victory over him.
He was a grand, dignified officer, warm
hearted, irascible, ready to resent any
slight lack of respect Soon after his
return from an important Indian COM
mand Mr.. Quentin Dick greeted him
by slapping him Familiarity on the back,
and saying, "How are you, Willough-
by?"
The General replied, coolly. pretty
we'll. Mr.. Richard"
''Richard Why, you have forgotten;
/ am Diclx!" exclaimed the too presum-
ing friend.
Eyes, sir, but although you are famil-
lar enough to call me Willoughby, am
not familiar enough to call you Dick"
said General Cotton. The rebuke, if
stern, was well-deserved.
friend of the General had two little
bears. During the day they were
fastened to trees by long chains. 1t was
sure sign that they were out of tenn
per when they licked their paws. One
morning General Cotton and number
of young officers were looking at them.
The little Bruins were evidently in very
bad humor. Said General Cotton:
mot any of you young fellows dare &c
unchain one of those bears"
''Why, you are a great officer, and you
won't do it," was the reply.
'You mean dare not, said Sir Will
oughby, ry Indignantly.
Nor we exclaimed
He took short stick from the hands
of one of us and went to the bear The
little fellow licked his paws and looked
more and more fierce. The General be-
gan TO unwind the chain. We all
chuckled with delight. No sooner was
the chain unwound and the bear free,
than he clasped the Generals portly
form in his arms. In vain did Sir Will
oughby strike him over the head with
his stick All his breath was crashed
out of him.
We rushed to the rescue and bella
bored the little animal At last he left
hold of the General, who sank fainting
to the ground. We could not seize the
chain. OFF went the bear through the
flower-beds to the house. scattering a
group of ladies who were on the ter
races.
He dashed through the hall door.
dragging his chain after him. Down a
wide gallery he rushed and plunged into
china closet with glass doors which
stood at the end of it. Then came
crashl crashl crash! The household
gathered hastily to the rescue. At last
the bear was secured, but not until the
china closet bad become scene of dire
disaster.
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The News Condensed.
important intelligence From All Pats.
HFTY.FlRsT CONGRESS.


WEDNESDAY, June 4.-The presiding
officer of the Senate announced as the
select committee on the bill for the
establishment of the University of the
United States Messrs. Edmunds. Sher-
man, Ingalls,, Blair. Dolph. Harris, But
Ter, Gibson and Barbour. The fortifica-
tion bill was passed. A joint resolution
was offered authorizing the President TO
form alliances with foreign countries
for the suppression of the liquor traffic.
A bill was reported providing for the
establishment under Federal authority,
and at the expense of the public treas
ury, of an employment bureau for the
poor. In the House the majority report
on the Alabama contested election case,
seating McDuffie (Rep.1. was adopted.
A bill reducing the price of all agricult-
ural public land to 81. p an acre was IA
vorably reported.
THURSDAY. June Sin the Senate
bills were passed granting pensions
of $50 month to the widow of Rear
Admiral Edward Donaldson. and to the
widow of Commander Winslow. of the
Kearsarge. A bill was introduced to
prohibit the expectation of alcoholic
liquors TO Africa and the islands of the
Pacific ocean. The silver bill was dis
cussed- In the House the time was oc-
cupied in discussing the silver bill.
FRIDAY. June 6.-Bills were intro
duced in the Senate for the relief and
civilization of the Chippewa Indians
in Minnesota, and providing a service
pension for those who served sixty days
in the war of the rebellion or any In
dian war prior to 1868 of one cent for
each day of service. The silver bill was
further considered. In the House bill
was introduced to prohibit the exporta-
tion of intoxicating liquors to Africa
and the islands of the Pacific ocean.
The silver bill was discussed.
SATURDAY. June I'm the Senate
bill was reported which provides
for the inspection of animals at the
slaughter-houses where killed and of
canned meats at the establishment
whore they are put up. Pension bills to
the number of 40 were passed. In the
House the silver bill was passed BY a
vote Of 135 To il9
MONDAY, June Q. The silver bill
was considered in the Senate. A bill
was introduced proposing an amend
the election of poStmasters by the pee
pie. In the House the bill to prohibit
aliens from acquiring title to or owning
lands within the United States was re-
ported
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-06-12
HOME.

On, hcns Gods temple, sacred, fair,
When sheltered by the wing Of prayer;
Love dg:lls within thy calm. and viii
With whttest peace thy borders I'LL.
Oh, gardeni in thy hallowed sell
Prayer-warmed, tear -sown, it's sweet to toll;
Each little tear dropped seed finds root,
And bears the germ OF Heavenly fruit.
On, school where tender minds receive
The highest culture earth can give;
To educate souli great God
What grander work can ealt1 1ords
On, sanctuary, altar where
We bear ourselves aloft in prayer;
Where garments staine / are ma lie like fleece
Blood-washed by Him. the Prince OF peacei
oh, Heavenly home. where. free from sin,
From vain regrets and earth's fierce din.
The ransomed soul shall know its power
The bud shall ind its perfect flower
Mrs. +. C. Whitney, in Good Housekeeping.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-06-12
lie Thought of immortality.

If the soul be immortal, it requires to
be cultivated with attention, not only
for what we call the time of life, but
for that whi3h may follow mean
eternity: and the least neglect in this
point may be attended with endless
consequences. If death were the final
dissolution of being, the wicked would
be great gamers by it, by being deliv-
cred at once from their bodies, their
souls and their vices; but, as soul is
immortal, it has no other means of be-
ing freed from its evils, nor any safety
for 1t, but in becoming very good and
very wise; for it carries with ii nothing
but its good or bad deeds, its virtues or
vices, which ara commonly the conse-
quences of the education it has re-
ceived, and in themselves constant
causes of eternal happiness or misery.
Socrates.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-06-12

Is the United States there were 205
business failures during the seven days
ended on the 9th, against 2IS the pre-
vious seven days.
THE Postmaster-General and other
friends OF Mrs. Harrison on the 9Th pre-
scented her with the cottage at Cape
May in which she spent a portion of
last summer.
THE exchanges at the leading clear
lighthouses in the United States dur
ing the week ended on he 18th ult., sg-
gregated 81, 46S. 27s, s9s aga INST sl.O75.-
275 los the previous Neek AS COM
pared with the corresponding week of
1883 the increase amounted to 27.1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-06-12
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

on the 5th Sol White was elected
member of the Canadian Parliament
from the North Essex district by 300 ma
jority on the annexation to the United
States platform.
THE Brazilian Government has APP
proved the action of the international
American congress in recommending
arbitration in all questions of difference
between the several governments of
America.
FLAMES destroyed 400 houses on the
9th at Doksyle. in Poland, and ten per-
sons were burned to death.
THE death of General Pedro joaquin
Chamoirre, president of Nicaragua and
leader of the Conservative party, oc-
Cured at Granada on the 9th.
FIRE in the Grand Trunk railway
stock-yards at Montreal burned thirty
seven cattle to death on the 9th.
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PRESERVE OLD LANDMARKS.
An ltem Suggestive To Every Community
in the Land.

An Atem Suggestive to Every Community
in the Land.
The news that Mr.. George NJ Pull
man has offered to erect a monument to
commemorate the massacre of 1912 at
| the point in Chicago where it has been
| definitely ascertained that Fort Dear
born stood, should be a suggestive item
to every community in the land. There
are few sections of the country which
have not been the scene of stirring, or
at least interesting historical events.
The Central West is full of locations
where Indian fighting, renowned in his
tory, occurred. These points can now
be readily ascertained and permanently
marked at slight expense. Another
generation will find it difficult to do
this. There were many sites of forts
which figured in tho civiiiza lion of
the West as prominently as Fort Dear
born. All Western cities of Importance
have grown up around such Notifications
as this. At the East there are points
that can yet be identified upon the bat
tletields of the revolution. and houses
which are still standing and known to
have been the headquarters of notable
commanders. There are ruins of forth
fications, both of 1776 and 1912, which
can be plainly traced at various points
| along the Eastern coast But in ad-
dition TO those which are still visible,
there are countless spots of most inter
esting and important history which
can readily be found and thoroughly
identified. The mysteries of the
Indian mounds should incite the pres
ent generation to preserve American
history Until recently these matters
have not attracted much gen
eral attention. They richly deserve
National consideration. The exact To-
calities of great events in which either
the armies of civilization or the armies
which fought our wars took part are
rapidly becoming lost both to sight and
to memory. A very little public spirit
and a small amount of research by local
historical societies would at once rescue
from the teeming past the history and
exact position of thousands of spots
which, in all coming years, would in
terest and instruct our millions. Those
who have driven over the road from
Boston through Lexington to Concord
will appreciate what can easily oe done
TO preserve the history of important
localities and make it familiar to all
passers. The granite tablets by the
roadside, which tell of all phases
of those days which show on the birth
places of our independence, add an in
terest to the drive which nothing else
could give it. The brief inscriptions
make it possible TO repeople these his
toric spots with the actors of those
patriotic days and scenes which sur
rounded them. 1t would be a work
worthy of any community to thus mark
and permanently preserve the points of
its local history. There will never
come time when such monuments will
lose their value. In fact, as the years
pass and the Nation grows in extent and
population and power, such monuments
will grow proportionately in interest
and in worth Commercial.
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NEGRO. NOT INDIAN.
A Chippewa Maiden Pleads to Have Her
Marriage Annulied.

The little village of Stanley is con-
siderably stirred up over peculiar
marriage which occurred at that place
recently. The groom posed as an
Indian doctor, but his head had a sus-
piciously woolly appearance. lie asked
jus tice of the peace to perform mar
riage ceremony. The justice, thinking
every thing was as represented, agreed,
and presently the man appeared with a
somely white girl of about 20 years.
The ceremony was performed, and the
next day the girl came to the justice
weeping bitterly. She pleaded with
him between her sobs to unite the knot,
saying she was satisfied that her bus
band was a negro. a lawyer had the
ease in hand, and suit for annulment of
Of the marriage will probably be COM
mancpd
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TRUE GRIZZLY STORIES.
Actual Encounters with the Boss
of Beasts.
A Lucky Escape-How 1t Feels to he Hit
by Grizzly-A Hull Knocks Out
Bear-Treed in a Burn
ing Forest.

4 ST summer /
was hunting in
the widest part
of { h g c o a S t
range, and one
evening W b il e
trudging along
the bottom of a
deep ravine /
skirted the edge
of a d e n 5 e
thicket, and my
at 5 ] e e We
brushed against
the bushes. his
slig ht disturb
a n ce o I { h e
brush was fol-
lowed by a deep,
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PRISONERS PAROLED.
Governor Hoard Makes the First Trial q
the New system.


the New system.
Governor Hoard and the State Board
of Supervision recently ordered the
warden of the State prison to release
from custody on parole at the expira-
ton of the minimum period of their
terms three prisoners sentenced to gem
eral terms of no. less than the mini
mum nor more than the maximum
number of years provided for the pun
shment of their crimes. The men or
lered released were William J. Lynch,
convicted of larceny in Washburn
County; William Wallace, convicted of
larceny in jefferson County, and Burt
Johnson. convicted of burglary in Chip
pewa County. These were the first
releases on parole under the new law
If 1880
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-06-12

SENATOR CARLISLE is one Of the many
men who have found Friday any thing
but an --uaIucky" day. His first nomi-
nation to Congress and his nomination
as successor to the late senator Beck
each occurred on that day. and he was
married on a Friday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-06-12

THo~E flippant and lively old persons
who boast that they are 100, 10. or rs
years old. with teeth sound and eyes
undimmed, have been put to shame BY
the editor who IS responsible for cur
rent paragraph declaring that Count
Punourustra Count Fist-in-the-F Facet. a
Spanish nobleman who got his title from
having struck Charles v in the face.
has just died. To live 500 years or more
IS getting into close communion with
Msthusel4h.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-06-12

IT is estimated that over twenty mill
lion cigars are manufactured every day
in the United States alone, and this
enormous number requires in the neigh
borhood Of go. coo boxes for their keep
ing. As a result there are over two
hundred factories in the country turn
ing these boxes out The wood Of
which these boxes are made comes
from Mexico. Central America and the
West Indies. The manufacturers buy
the wood in large. heavy logs, and cut
it Up to suit themselves Some Of the
cheaper grades Of boxes are made from
poplar cut in the West. which IS after
ward stained 70 initiate the real cedar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-06-12

Ar the beginning Of the year il was
estimated that about s60U. 600 900 was
invested in the electrical industries.
The telegraph companies had Si2O 900,
600; telephone companies, $50. 600. 600;
electric lighting and power companies,
500. 600, 000;electricaI supply companies.
500, 0O0, 000 There is nOdoubt that an
other year will show Il. 900. 600. 600 in
vested in electrical industries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-06-12

Az attempt has been made in the
Chinese province Of Hupeh to stir M
the people against the missionaries and
foreigners generally Infiammatory
hand-bills we're posted about the capital
city. caricaturing Christianity and de
handing the determination of foreign
ers- The matter was vigorously taken
in hand by The French, English and
American consuis. and At last accounts
the eN.iter1ent hid smh,ided
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-06-12

The report of the finding of the body
Of woman about six weeks ago in a bad
state of decomposition at Dancy, twenty
miles below Wausau, was recently con-
frmed. The body was found in a
cracker-box and covered with shavings.
An effort had been made to keep the
affair quiet District Attorney Eldred
was investigating, and it was said prom
inent parties we're implicated.
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EN-MISISTEE PALMER says the Queen
Of spain. who IS about thirty years old,
Is Of most amiable characteristics. f1nu
Of her children, and wonderfully popu-
lar with the Spanish people. She is
thoroughly a woman Of business, and
has the quick perceptions. unerring in
tuition, clear knowledge, and thorough
grasp ~ affairs which we associate with
women 81 superior mental endowments
She speaks most excellent English. Her
family is the Hapshurg. Of Austria
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-06-12

Collector (hotly)-You admit the debt
but refuse to pay the bill! What is you
reason, sir. for this2
Boston Man (coldlyl-It is not prop
erly made our You have used the wore
"balance" in the sense of remainder.
Ticklowell, show this man out-Chi
cago Tribune.
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Visited by "a Cyclone.

A cyclone passed over portion of the
town of Little Black the other evening,
unroofing houses and barns and blow
ing down trees. Mr.. Matthoff had two
barns destroyed. Twelve other houses
and barns we're destroyed, Mr.. Erick
Ericksen's fine barn being among the
number. The roads were very gener-
rally blocked with fallen trees.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-06-12

Mrs HENRY WARD BEEcHER has re-
turned from Florida. and is occasionally
seen On the streets in Brooklyn, a little
figure, slight, wbite-haired, and folded
in black shawl Mrs Beecher's rooms
are fun of pictures Of her husband. She
studies TO interest herself in affairs
which she believes would interest her
husband If he we're alive.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-06-12

ONE OF the results 81 the recent floods
OF the Trinity river is an immense land
slide, which Is carrying of the entire
face Of the bluff which encircles Fort
Worth, Tex. overlooking the river
For eight miles up and down the stream
the bluf is gradually sIoughing toward
the river
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-06-12

TIM Grand Army boys who 60 to Bos-
ton Tor this summers annual reunion
Will enjoy a pleasant surprise in the
novel mode Of acknowledging their
presence which that city IS 10 adopt
In the public garden, in place OF the
usual floral designs, it is proposed to
lay ont a series Of decorations initiative
Of the badge Of the &. A. r., the Loval
Legion. the Woman's Relief Corps. the
Sons Of Veterans. and Of the several
army corps Two. however. will neces-
sarily he missing. since the Thirteenth
and TWenty-f first Corps adopted no badge.
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Walter Freeman. Claims.

Walter X. Freeman, who claims to
have shown Edison the first mean
descent lamp the wizard ever saw, and
who has sued the United States Elec-
trio Lighting Company for $50, 900. had
a career of year and half in Eau
Claire as electrician of the National
Electric Manufacturing Company. and
returned to New York four months ago.
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Died In jail of Alcoholism.

Casper Bartholomew, brewer aged
a. years, died in his cell in the county
Jail at Milwaukee sometime between
midnight and 8 o'clock the other morn
ing. Bartholomew was sent in from
Wauwatosa for fifteen days on convic-
ton of vagrancy. lie was a confirmed
lrunkard, and the immediate cause of
death was alcoholism.