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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
OUR COUNTRY'S FLAG.
An Incident at West Point showing Gen
Sherman's Soldier Instinct.

An Incident at West Point Showing Gen.
sherman's Soldier Instinct.
No doubt most boys and girls have
met with the words serving the flag"
but | dare say that few of them know
how literally the phrase expresses the
sentiments of army and navy officers.
They do not talk much about it,
usually; but they have, away down in
their hearts, deep generation for their
country's colors; and they do what they
can to impress the feeling on the men
who serve under them. l read in a
newspaper not long ago an interesting
ancedote of that splendid old soldier
and gentleman, Gen sherman An
officer at West Point told the news
paper correspondent that when he was
cadet Gen. Sherman visited the post,
and, of course, reviewed the battalion.
Il was in the color-guard," said the
officer, land when the general, pass
ing down the line. came to the flag, he
uncovered his head, bowed low. and
his face wore an expression of deepest
reverence. This act of generation by
the stern old soldier taught us cadets a
lesson that we can never forget"
BOYS who have attended military
schools will know what the color
guard is, but perhaps some of my
young readers will not know. The
color-guard is small body of picket
men, sergeant and cOrporals chiefly,
who are stationed on each side of and
behind the color-sergeant The color
guard never leaves the flag in action,
and never does any fighting until the
last reserves are called upon. Their
business is to stand by .he flag and
prevent it from falling into the hands
of the enemy.
Aboard ship. one of the things that
used to be done in the good old days of
wooden frigates was to nail the colOrs
to the mast Hauling down the colors
in a naval fight is the sign of sur
render When they are nailed to the
mast they cannot be hauled down; the
mast must be shot away, or the vessel
sunk before the colors can be lowered.
w Henderson in ST Nicholas
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
Flower Is Now Governor.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 2-Roswell p.
Flower was inaugurated as governor
of New York Friday in the presence of
a large crowd. David Il. Hill. the re-
firing governor, in brief speech in
which any reference to political ques-
tions was carefully avoided, transferred
the duties of his office to Mr.. Flower.
Mr.. Flower responded in a brief adj
dress in which he made no promises,
but asked that he be judged by his
deeds rather than his words. Secretary
of State Rice then stepped forward and
administered the oath of Office to Mr..
Flower and Lieut.. Gov. Sheehan-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

the logger in an English canal
tunnel has a hard time of it. says a
traveller. Il went through two canal
tunnels the past summer. The canals
are Just the width of one Of the small
Larges used, and but very little higher
than the board which runs from the al
legged cabin To the tOw-line pole. As il
= impossible for a horse 10 tow the
barge. the animal is led around or over
the hill and logger lies on his back
ON the board referred TO. and. raising
his legs from his hips. laboriously
pushes the boat along by pressing with
his feet on the dilapidated roof Of the
canal tunnel. %
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

An English woman, in the course of
n journey round the world with her IA
Their. visited Chicago and was impressed
with the mercantile spirit of the inhab-
itants.
My father was making inquiries as TO
the different routes which he might
pursue on his way south. and something
was said about the 1atness of the sur
rounding country.
Then there not much high land to
be seen, whichever road we take?" re-
marked my father.
..Oh. yes. answered the Chicago man.
there's some that lets for as much as
one hundred or one hundred and fifty
dollars an acre. - Youths Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
Sine Had a Kind Heard

SAN Francisco, Cal. Jan. Mrs.
A. Garcelon, the wealthiest woman in
Oakland, died Thursday. The will
leaves to Bowdoin college, Me-, $780,
900, and sixty or seventy friends of de-
ceased are remembered in amounts
ranging from 81. 600 TO SIS, coo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
FIFTEEN PERSONS DROWNED.
Bark Run Down by an Ocean Steamer
The CAPTAIN Saved.

LONDON, Jan. "A steamer believed
to be the Red Star lines Noordland.
which sailed from Antwerp Saturday
for New York, ran down the British
bark Childwell off the Wieling light
ship and cut her to pieces. The
bark sank and fifteen of her crew were
drowned. The steamer continued on
her voyage without offering assistance.
The Great Eastern Company's steamer
Ipswich rescued the captain and the re-
mainder of the crew, who were found
clinging to the only remaining mast
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

SENATOR WAsHBCES. Of Minnesota,
wrote TO Secretary of the Navy Tracy
asking the use Of a naval vessel to
transport To Europe the breadstuffs
contributed in this country for the re-
lief of the famine sufferers in Russia.
Secretary Tracy replied: 1T gives me
pleasure 10 say that the navy depart
ment concurs heartily in this proposal,
ard will willingly 90 all in its power
10 further so generous and suitable a
project
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
a ,fuseum Eat Man Dies.

CINCINNATI o., Jan John Dietel,
who had been on exhibition here at a
museum as a fat giant, died Friday
morning from an attack of the grip
His waist measure was given as si4 feet
and his weight 1853 pounds. lie was a
butcher in Baltimore, where he recent
lv married wife, who came here with
him and who b asts a waist measure Of
6sI feet and weighs 500 pounds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.--The president
has issued a proclamation promulgat.
ing a reciprocity treaty with Salvador.
1t goes into effect February l THxt- II
is similar in its main provisions to those
heretofore entered into with other
Central American states and the West
Indian Islands
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

THE veteran traveller. Paul du Chail-
lu. has explained why he abandoned
African exploration. Upon one Of his
journeys in the dark continent the chief
of the territory through which he was
passing greeted him with distinguished
consideration. lie even brought out a
row of SIS corlely negro maidens, in
viting ChaillI 10 take his pick for a
wife. Il told him." said the traveller,
afterward. that the proof of his good
will overpowered me. but that l was
afraid 70 choose one lest the others
might be jealous The chief pondered
"A moment. then exclaimed: Well.
friend. take EN- al Then ! fled !"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

FoOD inspection ought To- be followed
by the arrest and punishment Of the
men found engaged in selling impure
food The destruction of the worth
less material is not enough. The dealer
is likely To repeat the otf.nse and take
the chances of the destruction OF the
impure food But If he were personal
ly punished lac would be more likely to
be careful thereafter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

The historic Treaty Elm" under
which William Penn made his alliances
with the Indians, was blown down in
1910. and in 1921 a monument was
erected to mark the spot This memo
rial. long since forgotten. was recently
hunted up by Philadelphia reporter
who found it, dilapidate1 and defaced,
in an abandoned lumber yard at Ken
Nfuufpu
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

OVER 1900 Russian Hebrew refugees
landed IN New York in the siN months
ending Novem Der 80. They must be
disposed of, dispersed, that is, and that
i the task 10 which the benevolent
Hebrews Of New York are addressing
themselves To accomplish this they
have fund of Sos. COO of their own
raising which they viii use for trans
portation, and for the purposes Of agri-
cultural settlement they have the use of
the -. 400, 900 fund s.nt over by Baron
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

THE New Alpine railway, the Bren-
Zier ROthhorn balm, is he highest rail-
way IN the world. and commands mag
nificent views. 1t is 2,951 meters e. $50
feet high at the summit level. and as
cends Lose meters 5000 feet. or g.
meters 1923 feet higher than the
Pilatus railway. The journey occupies
!. hours
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
now She Did 1t.

"Mr. Linger''
Miss Minerva Weatherwax broke
the silence when she spoke these
words, and it has not been repaired
yet
Spoken in a sharp loud tone. the re-
mark brought back Mr.. Linger from
his reveries with jerk, so to speak,
and he stammered:
"Why, Miss Minnie, you made me
start"
I'm glad of that" replied Miss
Minerva. as she rose to see him out.
~ thought you never would start OF
vour own violition, you know. "-Phila'
delphia Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

TIE authorities of the city of Tam
hoy have printed check books contain
lng each ten 10 twenty checks. Every
baker in the city gives for every check
a pound Of bread for which It charges
tie city two kopeckS The residents
If the city were notified not To deal ont
any money TO mendicauts. for such
money j. in most eases spent on
drink. but To buy checks at the city
hall and to distribute them among the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
In RehaIf of Anarchists.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The brief of
counsel for Samuel Fielden and Michael
Schwab, the Chicago anarchists who
are confined in the penitentiary at
Joliet, Ill, under life sentence for
completely in the Haymarket riot, was
filed in the United States supreme court
Saturday. The cases are to come up
within two weeks for argument.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
Frozen In a Ravine.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 1.-Two of
the three prisoners who overpowered
the deputy and escaped from the Jail
here New Years eve have been recap
tured. One is dead, the other dying.
They are Kirgen, the wealthy and noto-
rious cattle thief, and Charles Miller, the
boy double murderer. Kirgen is dead,
suecum bling to cold and hunger The
dead and dying were found in a raviue
by a volunteer posse. Miller was
dragging himself across the body of
Kirgen in an effort to keep warm, and
hailed his captors as reseuers. No trace
has Leen found of the third man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

African savageS have the best teeth
in the world, and one reason for this
fact is that they take such excellent
care of them, cleaning then several
times a day For this purpose they
use a short piece of wood. which be-
comes softened by rubbing in the
mouth. Thus the message Of a tooth
brush Is. As I remember my teeth
constantly. SO often think Of you"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

The majority Of the Scottish Gypsies
have spread over vast tract of eoun-
try. Here they have gradually become
lost TO view as a distinctive race. In
Europe they are found in the greatest
number to-day in Hungary and Wal
lachia, where there are 500. 200.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

JoHS W. MACKAY made his usual
Christmas gift Of one-haif months
salary TO every employee of the Com
mercial Gable Company, of which he IS
president There are 200 names on the
pay roll and the distribution amounted
TO $4,000. which Mr.. Mackay pays out
of his own poclzet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

An electric pillow has just been in
vented Horses are dispensed with
and the power Is supplied by storage
battery. Poor Richard saw long way
into the future and even drew light
ming from the clouds. but he never
dreamed Of the man at the plow-
handle being an electrical engineer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

TI-E growth Of The Argentine Repub-
II in the past thirty years has been re-
markable- According 10 recent Stats
ties the population OF the republic is
now 100000. as against 1850. 900 in
iSo1. There are now 5.001. 600 acres
under cultivation where in 1861 there
were hut $4,000. and.while in that year
there were but II miles of railroad in
the con ntry there are now over 5000
miles IN operation and i. OO1 more. an
Guiding the great transcontinental
route. IN course of construction The
public debt has grown pretty vigorous
Is. too. however II has increased
from SI7. O00. 600 to s6IS.O1O.e ea
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
Marriage Followed by suicide.

SAN PEDRO. Cal, Jan alfred
Oman. aged % years, assistant cashier
Of the San Pedro bank. shot and killed
himself Saturday. He was married
Christmas day and had just returned
from his wedding trip No reason for
The suicide is known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

The Hawaiian islands were discov-
BY Gaetano, a Spanish navigator, in
1872 The independence of these IS
lands was recognized by the nited
States in 1929. and more formally in
1s4S; by Belgium in 1874, and by Eng
land and France later in the same
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
The ,Jurv Disagreed.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Jan 2.-The jury in
the case of Mather, the Berlin banker
charged with illegal banking. came in
Friday morning unable to agree. Ii IS
probable that Mather will not have an.
other trial on account of his old age
and feeble health.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

4 STRANGE specimen OF fruit was
lately bought at the Lexington market,
baltimore. by Mrs ID Meredith Reese-
Among peek Of apples was one with
the outside like that OF an apple. but
inside it was in all respects a peach,
even To the kernel
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
KILLED HIS BROTHER.
Quarrel at Springfield. ILL.,, Ends in a
Fratricide.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Jan. Am affray
occurred early Sunday morning be-
tween two brothers named Loomis,
when William, aged % years,
leveled double barreled shotgun
at Charles, aged IA years, and fired
both barrels at him. killing him in
stantly William was found to be badly
cut in the neck and claims it was done
by his brother. He is in Jail. The
family bears bad name, several of
them having served terms in the peni-
fnntiarr-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
WHOLE FAMILY WIPED OUT.
The Parents and Their Two Sons Stricken
Down In a Week.

ATCHIsoN, Kan, Jan. "A family
named Delaney, who lived near here,
has been wiped out by death within a
week. They moved into new house
before the walls were dry and the
father sickened and died almost
before the housewarming festivi-
ties were over. The mother i'm
mediately took sick and died and
was buried Sunday. The two sons
were then attacked apparently by
the same malady and both died Thurs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
PICKING wild Flowers in vermont.

RUTLAND, Vt, Jan. 4-Frank Wat
son picked bunch of wild flowers in
full bloom New Years day, with the
average temperature at 50. Pansies
are piclSed in man V gardens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

THE question As 10 whether anything
can be depended upon in this uncertain
and fiuctuaut world IS becoming one of
Importance. Here Is 4 Boston professor
who swears that the parallels of lati-
tude are not immutably parallel. but
wriggle like a tishwOrm. II people can
not pm their faith in the paralle'ism Of
parallel lines. if the parable = not only
deadly but out Of plumb. what can they
stick - and on what en- they stand
and be not movei2 Are the poles poiaf,
and will the equator continue TO equate?
Star-eyed science i grubbing too much.
ard these unsettling discoveries make
old beliefs 20 shake and sag.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
Fierce street right in Florida.

GREESvILLE, Fla, Jan. 4. --Messen-
gers coming in here bring the news of
bloody street fight in Perry, 40 miles
south of here, in which Robert Parker
and John j. Garnto, ex-county judge
Of Taylor county, were killed and
Thomas Walters so badly injured that
be will probably die.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
A Gin from CarneeIe,

FAIRFIELD, Ia, Jan. 4-Through the
influence of Senator James F, Wilson
Andrew Carnegie has donated $50. 600
for the erection of public library
building in this city. Senator Wilson
has donated fine lot and the building
viii be erected in the early spring.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
prrnod uer.eIf 10 Death.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Jan. Mrs
Martin Moore committed suicide Sat
urday by pouring kerosene oil over her
clothes and then setting it on fire. She
had been suffering from melancholia
caused by the death of her husband
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

A stanger who arrived in small
town in Texas asked the clerk at the
hotel:
..Can you tell me where people OF the
town usually get shaved?"
s'On the face, of course"
81 mean at what place do they gel
shaved?"
sat the barbershop. of course. De
you suppose they go to a tinshop or
law Office TO to get shaved? Where de
you come from, anyhow. stranger?"-
Texas SiftingS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

The total area Of bog land in ireland
is :. $50. 600 acres of which 1,254, 600 is
mountain bog and the other IS avail
able for fuel The average thickness
OF the peat is Il feet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
KILLED NV ErnIndlnr Nitro GIycerine

PITrsBURGH. Pa. Jan. 4.-The nitro
glycerine magazine of the High Elk
plosive Company near Willow Grove, 2
miles from Mcdonald, Pa, was blown
up Saturday afternoon, killing John
Fair, George Coudy. and seriously in
turing Thomas Irwin. 1t is not known
how the axpIoSion occurred
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

EIGHrEES HUNDRED pounds of gold
are used every year for filling teeth in
this country 1t Is worth over half a
million dollars and is lost As effectually
as if it were dropped into the ocean
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07

THE population Of China is now esti-
mated at $50. 900. 600. which IS almost
equal to the entire population of Eu-
rope. The Chinese national debt is
one of the smallest. amounting to only
E}s. $50. O01
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
Gen. George ". Patterson Dead

DECATUR, Ill. Jan. 4.-Geu. George
w. Patterson. on the staff of Gen. j.
c. Underwood. commander of Patri-
archs Militant. and one of the best
known odd fellows IN Illinois, died of
paralysis Sunday morning. aged As.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
u,.n vavmen Rob a stage.

HELENA. Mont, Jan. 4-Highway-
men held up a stage near the Idaho
line Saturday night and received $1,000
worth of jewelry and 500 in cash
The jewelry belonged TO Chicago
wholesale house
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
MANY Fishermen Lost.

MADRID, Jan. 2.-Twelve boats be.
longing to Vinaroz and San Carlos de
la Rapita have been lost in a storm,
forty-three persons being drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-01-07
PITH AND POINT.

1t is an easy thing to be a philoso-
pher, but it is hard to make it pay
Rams Horn
The man who wants the earth is
satisfied if he secures the dust.-Pitts-
bnrgh Dispatch.
The best time to pass mutilated sill
yer coin is to pass it when it is offered
to you.-Ram's Horn.
Cold natures have only recollec-
tions; tender natures have remem-
brances.-Ram's Horn.
"A man never has so great trouble
as when he has one he can't blame on
anyone else.-Atchison Globe.
-Flipper-'It is now a bad thing for
a turkey TO grow proud and fat" Flap.
per-"Yes. his head is soon turned
Epoch.
is Fletcher sure his wife's poodle
is dead?" ''lIe must be. see he's of.
fering fifty dollars reward for it,
Brooklyn Life.
Whether or not a cheap coat makes
a cheap man. there is no question a seal.
skin sacque becomes dear girl.-Phn
! adelphia Times.
Every man who does not labor and
lay upa fortune may cause absolute suf-
fering to his daughters future husband.
-Elmira Gazette.
Criminal Thoughtlessness.- Speak
er Tin Montreal) "Ladies-and-cash
iers. beg to" mo flowers sent. i
Harvard Lampoon.
Opinions are to the mind what fur
Nr4Ts - 70
| to have more than You know what to do
with. Washington Star.
-"Oh, why do summer roses fade"
A poet asked one day.
! Because. the grosser mortal said
Because they re built that way"
-Harper's Bazaar.
There are plenty of men who, II
placed between the devil and the
deep sea- would not stand the least
chance of being drowned-Indianapo
lis Journal.
When a young lady offers to hem q
/ cambria handkerchief Tor a rich bache-
( Tor friend. you can set it down that she
means to sew in order that she may
reap.-Judy.
Strange, but true" unused the vic
| tim of untoward events, that crooked
management too often produces
/ Strengthened circumstances. "-Balti-
/ more American.
! -Of all the bores ever met
/ He maketh me most sad
Who relates his petty vices
/ To make NE think he's bad.
N. Y. Herald.
Scene: a family boarding house.
]
eating any chicken. M.Lemachinr' mo.
madame, thanks; | never work on sun
days. "-Masque de Fer.
Poor English. (of class in
syntax)-"Correct the sentence: He
uses awful bad English" Pupil latter
| a severe struggle with it)-"He uses
English awful bad. "-Chicago Tribune.
Office Boy-"Say, dere's a big
slugger down stairs as wants ter lick
yer fer some'in' yer said in der paper;
| an little sad-eyed woman wild some
/ poetry" Editor-''G reat snakes! Show
| up the pugilist!'-Wasp.
-Chappie-"What's this, old FL? You
are not dining at two in the ahftahnoon.
| are you?" Cholly-"Yahs. that's all
| cowwect. I've found out that when it's
/ two in New York it's seven in deah old
/ Lunnon, doncher know Town Top
1 les.
Advantages of Advertising.-F
! Jeweler-''I have had proven to me
/ that advertising brings results Sec.
| ond Jeweler-"What was the case ?''-
Yesterday l advertised for watch.
! man, and during the night my store was
/ burglarized. Jewellers Circular.