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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

HIRANiCA,iP. OF New Haven. who gave
the S25.U0O with which Dwight Moody
erected his famous school at Mortified.
has in the last year added SIS. 900 10
the endowment. There have. OF course,
been other contributions. Il is twelve
years or SO since the school opened
There a-s now lS6 boys in attendance
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

IT is now reported that buclxwneat-
cake trust has been formed il. New Jer-
sey. The plan i To corner" all the buck
wheat in the United States aud Canada.
adulteratc it with theusual amount of
corn meal and wheat middlings, mix
With the compound the requisite pro-
petitions of material for raising the bat
Ter. and put in up in packages TO be
sold To houSekeepers- 1t Is thought
that there's millions in il, and there
are certainly millions who love buck
vhe at cakes and wish the time would
CONF again when farmers and country
'nillCrs would furnish the genuine. un-
adEiterated material for making them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22
Kind and Considerable.

''My wife is kind and considerable
woman"
II am glad to hear that"
''She never calls me fool, as some
wives call their husbands"
Mop
NO, she never goes further than to
say, John, ] believe you're half a
fool. IN. Y Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22
Robbed in His own Hallway.

Capt. j. II. Steady late the other
night was smoking his pipe in the hall
way of his residence at Eau Claire
when two masked robbers entered the
house-one at the front and one at the
back door-held him up with pistols,
and relieved him of S2T which he had
in his pocket He was alone in the
house, and was so overcome by the
shock that he tainted. The robbers
had disappeared by the time he came
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

JERUSALEM Is now united with Joppa
by railroad. and trains run from one
of these ancient cities To the other
every day. No longer will the pill
grim be obliged to plod over the bar
ren sand End round the hills Of Judea
In order 10 reach the spot where the
great events Of Biblical history were
enacted He viii not be obliged to sub
sist on dates, figs and the flesh of goats.
but can partake of first-class meals
served in French style. Still in some
respects the change will not be desira-
BILE. The city associated with so many
sacred memories will become like mod
ern town aud so lose its greatest charm
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

JANUARY 1 was not made New Years
iay in England until I75i The proper
beginning of the year Is in March,
which is the beginning Of spring, when
nature bursts out into life again in the
flowers and the trees
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22
rndiana's Gerrymander Unconstitutional.

INDIANAPoLIs, Sept. 19.-Judge Bun
dy, of the Henry county circuit court at
Newcastle, today decided unconstitu-
tional the gerrymander of 1855 and 1891
by the Indiana legislature. He instructs
election officers to post all election no
tees under the laws of 1879.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

dent Lincoln's body from Washington
% Illinois is now stationed at North
Platte. Neb.. and Will BE- sent to the
worlds fair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

THERE are $50 distinct Christian de
nominations in the United States OF
these there are fifteen varieties of Meth
odists, fourteen Of Baptists and Twelve
os Presbyterians-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

MAssACHUs SETS has more cities with
a population of over 25.000 than any
other state in the union. The number
IF such cities in Massachusetts Is If
teen. in New York thirteen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

THE tortoise is the longest lived of
all animals Many have attained the
age Of $50 years, while one is known to
lave reached the unparalleled age of
10 r-aars
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

Mr.. GOoDMAN, OF London. bet that
ne could smoke eighty-six cigars down
% an inch in less than twelve hours
lie did it with forty two minutes TO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

PERHAPS the most happily named
nan in England Is Thankful Joy. a
hampshire cricketer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

AN Oklahoma girl was married by "A
Judge. divorced by the same judge and
married TO the same judge, all in six
months
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

IRON expands with heat. and the
Eiffel tower in Paris is said To be eight
nches higher in hot than it IS in cold
weather
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

IT requires 81. 600, 600 every twenty
our hours TO run Uncle Sans govern
nent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

-He-"How do you know but am
married mani" She-''You would not
be so afraid to propose if You were q
married man. IN. Y Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

A TEST of bicycles, as compared with
icavalry riders. was made at Jefferson
barracks. near 50. Louis. the 18th. by
detachment of sixteen cycle riders Ii
was complete success, the 'cyclers
doing in eight hours what cavalrymen
would require two days.
YELLOW fever is reported in Missis-
sippi.
A COLLISION occurred between two
sections of G.. A. X. excursion train on
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at Kent,
Ohio. the 18th. Two sleeping ears were
badly damaged. Several passengers
were hurt. though not seriously.
A FIRE occurred at the Brooklyn navy
yard the 18th which destroyed new
set of engines for the cruiser Cincinnati
valued at $500. 600. and destroyed prop
erty worth at least 100000 additional.
The fire broke out in the frame extern
sion and got time to spread by the fail
ure of the navy yard fire apparatus.
TIE New York board of health the
18th issued bulletin in which it was
stated that no cases of suspected cholera
had appeared since the last bulletin and
no deaths from cholera had occurred
since Tuesday.
The Peoples rarty candidates. Gen.
Weaver and Gen. Field, on the 18th is
sued joint letter of acceptance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22
LATER NEWS.
ADea,llY Machine.

New YORK. Sept. 19.-The life of Gov.
Roswell Z. Flower was threatened by
an internal machine sent TO him at the
Windsor hotel, this city, a couple ~ days
ago. The box which contained the ma
chine is now in possession of Chief In
lspector Steers at police headquarters,
together with the internal machine and
its mechanical arrangements. The al
fair was sent to Gov. Flower by mail.
II was received at the hotel office and
sent to the governors room by clerk.
The box, enclosed in common brown
wrapping paper, was addressed 90 Hon.
Roswell T. Flower, Windsor hotel. III
was left on lamp post letter box.
The machine was contained in cigar
box and filed with giant powder and
matches. 1t was so arranged that if the
box was opened under ordinary circum-
stances it would have exploded No
less than twenty detectives are working
on the case. 1t is said a letter was re-
lceived by Gov. Flower before the pack
age was left at the hotel, warning him
To he careful if he received box, and
implying that an attempt would be
made on his life. This is said to be the
reason that the persons at the hotel
were so suspicious of the box when 1t
was received.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


HIIWaukee's Working Girls Fcme.
The permanent site for the home for
working girls at Milwaukee has been
selected by Miss Plankinton, whose
gift to the Women's Friendly society
includes the site as well as building.
The place selected is a lot 90 by $50
feet on Sycamore, between Ninth and
Tenth streets. There is large brick
house now on the land and this will
probably be temporarily used for the
home. Miss Plankinton has gone on
long trip in Japan and China
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

UScLE sam has s,955,si2 dwellings
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-07

There was grand rally at Forrest Hill
grange Saturday with dinner on the ground.
The weather being SO inclement Kept many
away. The Kelly plow manufacturing com
pany closed this week but will start again
In May. Jas. Campbell, assistant county
clerk, reioiceso over his first born son,
which is named after its uncle. T. M.
Campbell, the famous lawyer and railroad
receiver. Charlie Taylor was made freight
and ticket agent here IN the place S. C.
Fannan, sick. ]. S. Turley, general man
ager of the Grigsby mills, near this place,
moved his family here and being unable to
find suitable house, is boarding at the
Magnolia hotel. Fannie Fowler of Kilqore
is visiting Sheriff Towards family. Mrs.
Lewis, Minnie and Alice Buttrell and +. I.
Rembert left Saturday for ST Louis TO buy
goods. Belle MethVin of Carthage is assist
ant operator at the city depot.
Frank Brown and bride started
TO Housekeeping Friday on Green steet.
T. S. Parker of Fort Worth was here on
Monday. Mrs. George Harrison of Dallas
is the guest OF Mrs. J, I. Poe. Mrs. w. NJ.
Gibson has returned from jamestown. Miss
Stella Parker Of Coryen City, Tex, IS a
guest of her sister, Mrs. J. D. McCutchan.
After a severe Illness Mrs II. c. Terrell is
recovering. Miss Belle Methyin OF Car
thage was the guest of relatives in Long
view the first ef the week Mrs. lila
Rncker has gene 70 visit her mother, Mrs.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-07

Mrs. Burton and daughter returned to
St Louis after several months visit to rel
atives here. w. Z. Doyle and family of
Mexia visited ]. H. and j. n. Doyle the
past week. r. G. Milliken, ex-county at
torney, has sold his property here and
moved to Fort Worth, where he will locate.
Moynie Milliken accompanied her brother
and family TO Fort Worth, where she will
remain. Oscar Menefee of Clifton visited
his brother, DIR. Z. L. Menefee, here on
Thursday ]. d. Brown and +. a. Capps
left for St. Louis this week. There was
pleasant social party at MIR. and Mrs. j. c.
Lees on Wednesday night. Charles, Oscar
and Emmett Hightower of Dallas visited
isAeir parents here on Sunday. DR.. Turner
visited Stephenville, his former home, on
Thursday. Mrs. Josie Curtis entertained
select friends at her home on Thursday
night The family of e. j. Halderness, the
photographer. arrived from their former
home in Kansas recently. Many member
from the Knights of Pythias lodges from
Cleburne, StephenviIle, Glen Rose and Fort
Worth were here on Thursday to witness
the organizing and installation of the new
lodge here on Thursday night, which re-
quired the entire night to organize, the
number of its members being forty, among
which was many of our most prominent
business men. Mollie Critics Of BIufdale
visited relatives here the past week Quite
a number of the friends of Mrs. Coooer and
family enjoyed a select social there on Fri
day night. w. G. Wilson. travelling for
TIE GAZETTE. was here on Wednesday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-07
JACKsBoRo.

Pursuant to call from the chairman, |the
Republicans met in the district court room
on Saturday and elected delegates to the
state convention. A. J. Garner and family
are spending the week here visiting the
family of n. Atkinson. DR.. Pistole has
been confined to his room for some days
with the grippe, but is improving and hopes
to be able to attend professional calls soon.
A little son of Mrs. Youngblood, widow
living on West Fork, accidentally shot and
killed himself on March Z. He was playing
with a pistol in his mothers yard. He died
instantly. Jud Manning and wife have re-
tured to Jacksboro with the intention of
making this their home. Minnie Eastin,
daughter of Capt. S. w. Eastin, is recover
ing from a severe spell of fever James
Hart and l. G. Tanner are at Weatherford
where Mr.. Hart will purchase lumber for
his dwelling on Decatur street. D. B. Gill
hland, county clerk, has returned from
trip to Arkansas. J. 1. Upton and Addie
Wood have license to wed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-07
GRAHAM.

Federal court, March term, begins at
Graham on Monday, the 14th. We hear
that the NARROW mob cases have been con-
tinued and we therefore look for a small
amount of criminal business at this term.
Some important civil business, among the
rest one case for breach OF marriage con-
tract brought by Cincinnati lady against
a doctor living in the Panhandle. Judge r.
f. Arnold is absent this week attending
district court at Archer. Miss McCluskey,
who has been on a visit for some time in
the family of E. B. Norman, left for home
in South Bend few days ago. A 200
pound catfish came down the Clear Fork
last week and over the dam at Eliasville
but striking shallow water he was cap
tured He had a hook and line dangling
from his mouth. You don't have such fish
as that IN the Trinity. As to mining, we
hear the roar of dynamite at the falls
every day, and Mabry, Grain & Co. are
said to be taking out some good ore. &. S.
Graham had to go deeper in his last two
shafts than he did in the first three, and
has not yet completed his prospecting.
Yesterday he was beginning to find mineral
in the same gray conglomerate of all the
shafts, six or seven in number and scat
tered for mile or more. 1t won't be long
till we will know whether mining in Ora
ham will pay.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-07
PARIS.

Mr.. and Ms Dean of Bonham were in
the city for few days to the qualification
of their many friends. Mrs. a. P. Deni-
son, nee Miss Alice Ward, is visiting in the
city Annie Mcleod Stinnett of Sherman
is visiting at Mr.. j. H. Gresham's, j.
Howard Of the Fort Worth packing COM
pany was in the city last week in the inter-
est of his house. T. A. Rowe OF Howe,
Tex, is in the city to take course at the
Paris business college. Clara LETTERS. who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. H.
Caches, left Monday for Los Angeles, Cal.
Hon. Frank Lee went to Ardmore, L T.,
Thursday on important business connected
with the United States court. Rev. j. H.
Skinner, pastor of the first Presbyterian
church, returned yesterday morning
from Alabama, where he has been visiting
friends and relatives for the past two
weeks. w, w. Ashold, Frisco train dis
patcher at Fort Smith, was in the city
Wednesday. Mr. A. J. Moore, prominent
young business man OF Bonham, was in the
city on Thursday
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-07
WAXAHACHIE.

Mary Gregg, charming young lady Of
Sherman, visited Miss Pat Martin last
Sunday. James Caldwell with Timmins &
Hines visited relatives at Rice last Sunday.
Mrs. ]. j. Curd of Burgin, KY, is in the
city to visit her daughter, Mrs. j. w. Glib
son. Miss jennie Cunningham of Ray is
visiting Mrs. w. J. Mullens. N. A Nc
MILAN and family Of Dallas visited relatives
here last Sunday Mrs. Ellington of Hills
boro is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs.
E. n. Griffin. Mrs. G. w. Wallace of
Corpus Christi is in the city visiting her
father, Judge A. A. Mcmillan. The grand
social and hop complimentary to
the young ladies' of Waxahachie,
given by the young gentlemen Fri
day evening at the Rogers house.
Mrs, A. Nj. Dechman has gone to Bryan on
q visit Mrs. Chapman is very sick and is
in a critical condition. Mrs. j. j. Curd Of
Bergin. Ky, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
w. Gibson. Miss May Gregg of Sherman
is visiting Miss Pat Martin. Misses Ida
Slayton, Carrie Pickrell, and Messrs. C. B.
Pittmau and L. 4. Guaranger of Ennis
were the guests of Miss Pauline Thompson
several days last week.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-07
JEFFERSON.

A travelling show, advertising to exhibit
monstrosities in connection with concert,
performed here last night in the COM
modious hall adjoining Harper & Sherrell's
drug store The ''man-horsen was the prin-
cipal attraction, and is truly veritable
freak of nature. Otherwise the show pos
sessed but little merit. Tank Kee, the pop
ular lecturer on China and Chinese Gus
toms, delivered his initial lecture last night
at Chase's opera house. He was greeted by
an appreciative audience, who evidently en-
joyed his rendition" of the heather
Chinee to a marked degree. He is literary
gentleman of exalted merit, and will doubt
less win the plaudits and esteem of our best
people. The GAZRTTE's failure to arrive
on the cannon-ball at II AS a. m. yesterday
as usual was source of extreme disap-
pointment and anxiety. Rumors that its
boiler had BURST ETC., were pleasantly
dispelled when the following train bore it
right side up with care to its appreciative
readers and admirers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-07
WACO.

Rev. ]. A. Mckinney, late pastor of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church here,
left on Wednesday for Louisville, where he
goes to take the pastorate of the Cumbor-
land Presbyterian, the only church of that
denomination in Louisville. r. NJ. John
son, late of the Houston Post, was in the
city Monday. Mrs. j. c. Craig has returneI
from a three weeks trip to Southeast
Texas MIR. and Mrs. Leopold Lyons have
returned from their bridal tour and are
making their home with Mr.. and Mrs. ].
A. Solomon, parents of the bride.
Maud daughter of Judge Lyles of Cameron
is in the city, guest of her uncle, DIR. A.
NJ. Lyles. Mrs. Lizzie Little of Memphis,
Tenn, is in the city and is stopping at DR..
Lyles' in East Waco. George Bailey OF the
Dallas News was in the city last Thursday.
n. T. Shumate of Dallas has removed to
Waco to live. w. p. Gaines of Austin,
Chester Kennedy, chief of the Hlllsboro fire
department, John A. Smith, geneaal freight
agent of the Katy, A. S. Dodge, traffic man
ager of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railway, S. A. Reed of Marlin and S. A. d.
Oliver of Houston registered in Waco
the past week.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-07
STOCKROLDERS' MEETINC.

LLANo, TEX, Feb. II, 1892
Notice TO Stockholders:
The regular annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the l-lano Improvement and Furnace
company will be held OF the compaays office
al Llauo Tex on the I4th day OF March 1892
The business 10 be transacted consists prn-
Cipally OF the following:
]. 10 hear the report OF the management, sSF
anime the company affairs exc, sssstss2
.. To receive and pass Eos from con-
tractors for sbhe7sf elSstFuotfon Of water power,
d3nls % Seaterworks.
70 discuss and conclude upon the erection
Of an iron and steel plant, its kind, capacity
and cost.
4 To consider minor enterprises of great i'm
portauce 10 the company.
>. The election OF new board OF directors
for the ensuing year.
THE Algona" the company's new hotel, will
accommodate all the stockholders, and we urge
each Of you 10 come. We invite your inspection
Of the work already done, ana want your conn.,
sci in the work yet 10 be carried on
= DUNCAN. Secretary.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-07
KAUFMAN.

Mrs. Merideth and son, Zarus, spent Sun
day in Kaufman. Emmie Hutfmaster is
visiting Katie Bass of Terrell Joe Buie
of Prairieville is visiting his friend, Thad
Carlisle. MIR. TFiplett of the law firm of
Denbam & Triplett, Fort Worth, was in the
city last week. Miss Minute Becker one
of Lone Oaks prettiest young ladies', was
in the city Tuesday. Mrs. j. w. Floore of
Cleburne and Mesdames John B. Harris
and Sid Bass Of Terrell were recently the
guests Of Mrs. John Vesey. Mrs. Minnie
Woodhouse has returned to her home in
Wills Point. Mrs. DIR. Rush entertained a
few of her friends at her home not long ago.
Mrs. A Cockrel of Lawndale and Mrs.
Eta McAllen. sister aud niece of DR.. c. A.
Rush, have been the guests of DR.. c. a.
and Mrs. Rush the past week.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-07

big town nor very wealty town, but q
town that is growing, and for the last two
years it has been growing RAPIDLY, but very
substantially, which is evidenced by the
number OF nice residences and substantial
business houses that have gone up and are
now building. Stephenville is on boom.
Not the kind OF q boom some towns have,
but boom'that will last and will in few
years make good, substantial little city.
The drummers-I mean the commercial
tourists or, to use more euphoneous
name, s'the angels Of the grip''-say it is
the best town between Fort Worth and
Brentwood, or between Waco and Albany,
and the "boys" usually know what they are
talking about. At some future time will
tell you something more about our city and
why there should be closer relations be-
tween her and Fort Worth. There is a
dearth of news around the social circles
this week DR.. NJ S. Crow and wife visited
Abilene and Cisco this week, and Mrs.
Capt. Whitesides Of Cisco returned with
them, visiting friends in this city. The
captain and Mrs. Whitesides lived here
years ago, when we were only ''town."
Senator L. w. Frank and family will leave
next week for Austin, to be present at the
opening of the legislature. We understand
that Senator Frank is in favor of Chiffon
for United States senator, but If his con-
stituency say they want Mills or any otner
man In preference 70 Chllton, ne Will
waive his individual preference aud sup
port the candidate preferred by majority
of his constituents Politics in the county
is waxing hot, aud I will give you some
dots soon on that branch of the subject.
Pm slik'unn thought Joe Kelly, colored,
who was wanted in San Angelo for shoot
ing man and resisting and officer, as he
arrived at his old home here few day ago.
But our enegstic Sheriff Sands was on the
alert, as he had read q day or two before in
The GAZETTE of the affair, and telegraphed
the sheriff of Tom Green county, who re-
plled to hold him, as he was wanted there.
Joe now is behind the bars in San Angelo.
1t won't do to monkey around Sands, or they
will get caught sure.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-07
MIGREGOR.

Green Nicks of Coryell county is here
visiting his friends. He is in his eighty
eighth year. E. c. Jones of South Bosque
was in McGregor on business last week. S.
o. Wilson, who has resided in McGregor
for nine years, moved TO Bolton this week.
Thomas F. Farmer was here the past week
on business. Col. j. G. lsbel has returned
from a ten days. business trip to Grimes
county He reports everything prosperous.
DR.. T. J. Everett, a prominent citizen Of
South Bosque, died this week of pneu-
monia. the memorial association will meet
at the Methodist church next Monday
afternoon. Maj. Hall and family have de-
cided to move to Gatesville, to the regret
of their many friends.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-07
SWEETWATER

Mr.. and Mrs. MCDANIEL were in town
Tuesday. Misses Bucket and Trent of Es-
kota were in town Tuesday. James Miller
and wife of Colorado City arrived here last
week and will make this their home for
some months. Rev. Mr.. Stanton and lady
left for Baird last week. DR.. Kiefer OF
Roby was in the city Wednesday. Sheriff
Newman went down to his Fisher county
ranch Monday Miss Lizzie Douthitt OF
Nelasco arrived here Wednesday on a visit
to friends. Miss Annie Boyd of Waco is
here on visit. Judge Deming of Roby was
in town Monday.