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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

MUUST VERNON, the Mecca of the
American people, has always been ae-
cessible by steamboat only. Invariab Iv
the tourist, going down from Washing-
ton, makes it river trip. II Is now
proposed TO build railroad from Wash
ington to Mount Vernon. 1t will soon
ba raa1v-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08
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Dies while Out Driving.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Sept 6.-While
out driving Sunday afternoon with her
s-months-old child Mrs. Harry Clappen-
back, daughter of Daniel McRae, a con-
tractor, was taken suddenly i'll and
died before she could be taken from the
carriage. The cries of the child drew
attention to the mother, but prompt
medical aid proved of no avail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

PROF. GOODWIN SMITH. who has lust
written Inns ideas about the best way to
make a Trip TO England saws Lon
don now has 5000, OOO inhabitants and
Is growing rapidly. 1t grows through
the passion that seems To be Selling
mankind every where, on this (Ameri-
cam continent as well as in Europe,
for emigration from the country into
the town, not Ouly as the center of
wealth and employment, but as the
center of excitement, and. as the
people fondly imagine, of enjoyment"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

Az English violinist has concluded a
series Of experiments designed To test
the influence of musical sounds on the
wild beasts in the geological garden of
London lie reports that both the
bears and the lions gave evidences of
pleasure when he played for them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08
TALTON HALL DIES.

Inc Notorious Virginia Murderer Exc
euted-his Friends Make No Attempt to
Rescue Him.
NORTON, Va, Sept. 3.-Talt Hall, the
Kentucky desperate, was safely
hanged at Wise Court House at noon
Friday. There were fears of an at
tempt at rescue, but none was made
The murderer, who had been kept con-
stantly under the influence of liquor
during the last few days, made a speech
on the scaffold. The drop fell at
1884 p. m. and life was pro-
nounced extinct seventeen minutes
later. His neck was broken by the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

EDWARD EVERETT HALE, Boston's
amiable and estimable philosopher,
having reached the age of 20. recon-
mends ten hours of sleep and the TAX
ing Of nOurishment six times a day. lie
also holds that literary people should
not write more than three hours a dav.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08
uas a youtbful Bride.

South BEND, Ind. Sept 3.-William
Rupel, retired capitalist, and Miss
Clotbilda Meyer, a teacher in the pub
lie schools, were married here Thurs
day. The ceremony was pc formed by
Rev. W. r. Mikels, pastor of Grace
church, at the brides home. Mr.. Rupel
is 60 years old and the bride %.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

MEMBERS of a family are more likely
to resemble each other in their criminal
prOpensities than in any other way
Genius and virtue NAV not often lie
transmitted, but the disposition for
vice and crime frequently is. case
in point is furnished BY police court
in New York Walter DAILY. ON the
complaint of his mother that she had
frequently caught him stealing. was
sent to an institution for juvenile Grim
inals. He was only eight years old
Investigation showed that his father and
three brothers were in prison for steal
ing or burglary, aud that his two sis
tiers had been thieves from childhood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08
q pARlNa ADVENTURE.

Capt. William A. Andrews, already
famous for his daring adventures in
small boats on the stormy Atlantic, has
again set sail on a novel and interest
Ing voyage.
decreased tho ocean twice before, first
in the Nautilus" when he was accom-
panied by his brother. who has since
died. and again in the Mermaid" both
Of these trips being made to Lands End,
England. A few years ago he again at
tempted the passage in a boat called
the Ozark Secret" but. after battling
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

IT is said on good authority that the
years of greatest growth in boys is the
seventeenth; IN girls. the fourteenth
While girls reach full height in their
fifteenth year, they acquire full weight
at the age of 20. Boys are stronger
than girls from birth to TIE eleventh
year; then girls become superior phys
ically 10 the seventeenth year, when
the tables are again turned and remain
So From November TO April children
grow very little and gain no weight:
from April to July they gain in height.
but lose in weight. and from July to
November they increase greatly in
weight. but not in height.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

THOsE bowling derviShes in New
York supposed they were coming to
America as missionaries. and that the
country was half MOhammedanized
already. They find they were brought
over as dime museum freaks, aud they
are bowling in earnest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

y DOCTOR recently returned from a
New Hampshire village saws that he
discovered unique hOtelkeeper there
who by means of his experiences as a
ventrilOquist conveyed the notion TO
his guests that he had a regular staff
of servants and n chef besides. When
the host took the doctors order for
eggs on toast he called it out in a deep
bass voice, then stepping out into the
hall ne sent il on in a voice of moder-
ate pitch and invoked a response from
the supposititiOus chef in falsettO. 1t
pleased the landlords sense of the fit
ness of things. and as the guests en-
joyed il all was serene.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08
Patno HAD snother wife.

Henry Patno will finish in Jail the
honeymoon he began at Edgerton tive
weeks ago He came to GAINESVILLE
from Colorado and married Miss Helen
Hathorn, daughter of wealthy farmer,
without her parents consent. Now
word comes that Patno's first wife is
following him from Colorado.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

court of New York, put to an applicant
for naturalization, an Austrian. the
query: Which would you fight for in
war between Austria and the United
States?' Austria" 50 ID the would-be
citizen Go back there replied the
judge, as he tore up the mans declara-
tiOu
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

THERE died in New York city recent
Is man who had singular existence
He was Baron Roger &c Seilliere. His
father was Partisan OF great wealth
and he lavished his love on his son. who
was possessed of marvellous beauty, re-
finement and ability. But the scourge
of scarlet fever deprived him of the
sense of hearing and os speech. He
grew in beauty and learning. but
neither could divert his sensitive nature
from his affiiction- lie became wan
derer over the face Of the earth. and.
having an income OF 10000 francs a
year. he travelled almost constantly.
never remaining long in one place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

CRANsToN, n. Y, Sept. 6.-The West
Shore train No. Is. which left New
York at 4:f5 p. m. for Albany, jumped
the track about 1 mile below here.
The engine, tender and two baggage
cars went into the HUDSON river. The
engineer, fireman and baggagemaster
were drowned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

SENATOR MORRILL, Is one of the
youngest looking s0-year-old men in
public life. and when ne is at home in
the marble-ribbed Green mountains of
Vermont ne looks sprv enough To drive
a team to the corner grocery for fod-
der or - help the blacksmith when he
is shOeing his oxen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08
Death nfa Pnel.

ScITUATE, Mass, Sept Ct. w.
Parsons, who died suddenly on Satur-
day, aged rs. was one of Boston's most
eminent poets. HIS translation of
Dante's Inferno" was considered one
of the best translations of the work.
His most recent work was versifica-
ton of the episcopal collects.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

LONGFELLOw's birthplace in Port
land, Me, has been bought by John
MuSgrave, who is remodeling the
house. This gives relic hunters a glori-
Gus chance, one Of them recently car
ryIng off a whole mantel piece in his
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08
Money to Move the Crops.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Sup to and in.
Guiding August 81 the treasury depart
ment had shipped to various points in
the United States $1,000, 600 in small
notes for the purpose of facilitating
The movement of the crops
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

DURING the year 1892 thus far the as
cent of Mont Blanc. once considered
among the rarest of achievements, has
been successfully accomplished 10y five
Germans, four Americans. three French
men and two EngLishmen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08
A Brewery Burned.

A fire which broke out in the Falh.
Jung & Borchert brewery in Milwau-
kee destroyed the brew house, elevator
and boiler house. The elevator con-
tanned 40. 900 bushels of matt val at
S10U, 600, and the brew house %, 200 bar
rels of beer. The total loss will foot up
about $3.50. 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08
Wealthy jews of Kalamazoo to Try an
Experiment. with Kefugees.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Sept. 3. - The
Jewish congregation of this city have
determined to purchase a farm in the
vicinity of Kalamazoo for the purpose
of colonizing three or four refugee
families. This philanthropic plan
is largely in the nature of an
experiment, but should it prove sue
cessful the Jews of this city will have
access to the immense fund donated
some time ago by Baron Hirsch for this
purpose. The idea is to get together a
few families and thoroughly American.
ize them, gradually Increasing the col
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

The horse Ethan Allen. that trotted
a mile in 2:l5 with a running mate
twenty-five or thirty years ago. was
the wonder Of the world in his day.
Records have changed since Ethan
Aliens time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08
PASSED AWAY.
Death of the Oldest Locomotive Engineer
in the World.

in the World.
New YORK, Sept. 3.-George Vernon,
probably the oldest locomotive engi-
neer in the world, died Friday at his
home in Bordentown, n. j. Vernon
learned how To handle locomotive as
long ago as 1891 on the Newcastle
DELI road. Years ago he was re-
lieved of hard work By the Pennsyl-
vania road and appointed foreman of
engineers, with headquarters in Bor-
dentown. Vernon appeared for duty
every day until shortly before his
death. He was nearly 81 years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08
Ennn.i the Gold.

CITY OF MEXICO. Sept. 5.-The $1,000
600 in gold that was buried here at the
time of the war with the French by
the lady superior of the Conception con-
vent has been unearthed and turned
into the general treasury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

COLUMBUS, Ind, Sept. 6.-The body of
Alfred johnson, of yarmouth. H.. was
brought to his former home in this coun-
ty Saturday for burial. His wife secured
divorce from him last Wednesday
This dethroned bis reason and that night
he went to his barn and hung himself
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08
sir I.ives We're Lost

MADRID, Sept. Six lives were lost
in Vigo bay on Saturday by thecapsiz-
ing of a boat which was conveying
eleven persons from the steamer Vile
d Anvers to the shore. All were thrown
into the water. but five managed to
maintain themselves until rescued.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

BELoIr, Wis, Sept. 6. John Luebl1e.
aged 10. a workman at the Berlin ma
chine works foundry, fell into mill
race while wheeling sack of flour
across foot-bridge and was drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

MARION HARLAND Mrs. Terhunel
manages large poultry ward At hOr
home at Sunny Branch. y. J., person
ally looking after the setting hens and
Young broOds. Not even the most
poetic lay interests her more closely.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

OSCAR Wilde Is coming to America
in the fall We take ocrasion at this
time TO remind Mr.. Wilde that in this
country a mans real greatness is never
measured by the length Of his hair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

Or TANNER has returned to parlia-
ment somewhat deaf because of sod
thrown al him during his election fight
in County Galway, but with his mouth
in first-class working order.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08
smaIIpox in die Nietropolis

New YORK, Sept. 5.-Two cases of
smallpox were reported to the police
from two thickly-populated tenements
within short distance from each other
The patients Were removed and the
places fumigated
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

RUSSELL SAGE wears the same old
white hat which did duty when the
New York troops marched along
Broadway on their return from the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER was a
shoemaker in his youth. and one, rs re-
suits show, who was too smart to fol-
low the advice OF an antiquated adage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08
5 Remarkab.e peaaIeck Broken.

WACO. Tex. Sept 3.-The congress
sional convention of the Seventh dis
trlct has broken its deadlock on its
I,5icth ballot, the nominee being George
c. Pen1Ieton. of Bell county Pendle-
ion Is Hogg's lieutenspt governor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08

QrEEN VICTORIA seems to appreciate
editors She has made barOns of two
more of the fraternity
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08
wife Murderer Commits suicide.

CLEVELAND, o., Sept S.-John Kole-
sar. Hungarian. who has been in the
county Jail since November 10 last for
numbering his wife, was found hang
ing dead in his cell early Thursday
morning. The rope with which he
hanged himself was made by twisting
up sheet. Kolesar was awaiting trial
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-01
EVERY MANS CHANCE

Periodically newspapers advocate
changes In existing laws for the col.
lection Of debts Ia the hope Of bet.
tering the condition Of the masses.
Some of them prescribe more liberal
exemptions from judgmen; and
others favor the abolition Of exemp-
lions, all looking TO the sanIe end.
And yet the condition OF the masses
IL not 80 much an object OF legisla.
tive enactment as IL IL individual ef-
fort aud action. There In just one rule
that all persons must practice In or
der to get on In this world. IL was
In force long before II was given
the world by the great Law giver !;
and IL must continue rs long as time
lasts: Whatsoever ye would that
men should do unto you, do ye even
so unto them"
Laws may place a premium on
rascality, or they may be opp essive.
Law was made for man not man for
Law. In 4 country like this where
every man II q part Of the govern.
ment, the divine law quoted above
IL the beginning and the end Of all
law, and the necessity for IL. There
IL now more danger from over legiS.
lation in this country than not
enough. II laws were riches we
should all be wealthy, besides hav.
ing inexhaus:ible resources In ouI
legislative branches Of government
for gaining more wealth. Our stat.
ute books are veritable cemeteries
where repose laws from which have
departed the spirit long since and
recently.
To every man who wants To make
his way In the world the broad ave.
nue. Of success IL always open to him
who wants to strive honestly. some
there be who gain wealth by climb
ing over the back fence and through
barred doors, but the day Of reckon
ing surely comes to them aud they
lose irretrievably in the end. The
man who contracts debts he never
intends to pay should he punished
the same as for stealing. and the
man who runs i'm debt because he
does not know any better should
have n guardian. There IL no royal
road to wealth and distinction, but
the plutocrats aud demagogues have
not yet been able To deface the old
fashioned highway Of hard work and
self denial to success.
What the world needs most is a
sort Of fusion between press, pulpit
and pedagogy to instill into the
minds aud hearts Of mens the first
principles Of morality, and then II
poverty does no: die, she will lose
three fourths Of her tcrrors. More
men fail every year ny not Winding
their own business aud dlsregarding
the golden rule than all other causes
put together. The fault lies more
with men than law, tue creature and
servant of man. Every man has the
power TO put himself above law, and
IL he does this no power can pull him
down
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-01

PADGETT runs of badly nj the
scource because Of the alleged bank
ruptcy Of the government, aud points
to the fact that Cleveland left a
large surplus In the treasury. The
poor fellow does not know that u
Surplus In almost as great an evil as
a deficit. His party did not know
how to dIssipate the threatened evils
Of a large surplus, nor could his party
have collected one OF lis own ne.
cord. Neither should the Republi.
can party he blamed because u did
not or could not gauge correctly the
incompetency and extravaganza Of a
Democratic congress-.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-01

The time il coming in this coun-
try, and IL may not be far of either,
when presidential electors will be
chosen the same a. they are In
Michigan. The only way II will be
obviaied will he in sbolIshing the
electoral college altogether, and
choosing the president and vice
president by popular vote. A gov
eminent Of the people and by the
people implies thst the choosing Of
rulers shall be brought as closely to
the people a. possible, and II has al
ways been conceded that the people
OF certain district know better
what they want and how they wish
to express their sentiments than by
asking in the people Of whole
state to help them determine the
matter II IL more equitable to
choose the presidential electors by
districts than by states. This IL
conceded In the matter of choosing
congressman, and IL cannot long be
deferred In choosing presidential
electors. The only thing that stands
in the way il that species OF partisan
rascality known as gerrymandering,
and that cannot Away exist. Meth
er can the practical disfranchise-
ment Of voters In other ways.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-01

II newspaper correspondents are
to be believed, Mr.. Cleveland II
about As good a protectionist as eth
er Harrison or Mckinley. IL IL 20
with all Americans. When II comes
down to the bare question Of protect
ion or free trade the free-trsders are
about rs rare and impracticable as
those who would take away private
property ia land, or issue paper mon
ey by the billion. In the first place
all sensible men are fully aware Of
the fact that free trade IL impossible,
else. how can the government get mon
ey with which TO conduct its affairs.
In the next place all fair minded men
agree that American manufactured
articles and products should have
the preference in American markets
All men are practically Of one mind
on this point, aud the most OF con-
trary declaration is pure buncombe,
gotten up merely TO enlighten the
proverbial marines, or others of the
same grade of intelligence. AS time
passes the chances Of the Democrats
making any changes In the tariff
schedules grow simmer and Slim
mer
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-01

Non bad idea In that of
the Kansas city Times, Judging from
the number of designations aud
changes In beliefs among Protestant
pastors. sort of clerical clearing
house should he established on q
strictly non sectarian basis. Prop.
erly Managed such an Institution
ought to he helpful Ia forestaliing
the annual crop Of heresy trials
which do sorely vex the patient pub.
lie that In fact cares not u rap what
other men believe, 80 long NJ they
pay their debts and don't steal.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-01

DRrNKEN men think only them
selves are sober, and crazy people
are sure every body else is of their
base Now comes Jerry simpson
on tie possibility of making Kansas
people ridiculous, just rs IL they
could be made more ridiculous than
he has made them: The talk Of her
Mrs Lease for the senate il the
work Of the republican papers.
They want to induce her to do some
thing silly and to make our people
ridiculous do not think they will
succeed I think that Mrs Lease is
far TOO clever to be led into anything
silly.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-01


First. foremost aud all the time,
We need more room.
Rev. sayl.s .. conducting chapel
exercises this week. lie 10 an IN
ter-siiDg taiker,
Mr.. Austin of Lucas was q railsI
this week.
Prof. swiuhvr returned from How
ard on Tuesday. ~. attended .
Teachers A-.or,aSon aud visited
his h"mc nj rhrali, kans, Mfs
swi-ber accom- painted him,
Prof. tttetback's pen art depart
ment 10 go Wing wonderfully a't
his students are turning out -uin'
good work
Al old students should rrmenibrl
the reunion next saturday evening
Dee ., The Invitation IL EXTENDED
'oniy To students. The Dickinson
county delegation will hr present
aud will give part oi the program
What IL to be don, with III,
students who are sur. IL come IL !
| question that agltairs the minds ~
all Interested 10 III. Normal. some
thing must b.. done IN order To- -uz
tain the school More room u
necessary.