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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-02-06
A Gallant Southern Colonel.

Here, from the Atlanta Constitution,
is a true story on the Hon. Tom Clifton.
When he was in Atlanta the other day
he went with friend to restaurant for
dinner. They fingered over the duck and
celery for three-quarters of an hour. Tho
urbane war horse" from Chatham had
noticed a lady sitting quietly at a table
when he entered, and from time to time
as he glanced in her direction observed
that she had not been served. Finally he
grew very impatient, and, calling a
waiter, sharply reprimanded him for not
bringing the lady's dinner.
"What, dat lady, kurnel?"
"IeS, you ought to be discharged. She
has been sitting there an hour and has
not had single thing to eat"
"llaw, haw, kurnel. Dat lady is til.
cashier"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-02-06
Big TeIegraphic Message.

The longest telcgraphic message ever
sent across the continent is supposed to
have been the press dispatch sent from
Salem. Mass. to San Francisco, contain
ing a full report of days testimony in
the famous Searles will case. The dis
patch contained 1880 words. and WIS
first sent to Chicago and repeated from
there to the Pacific coast. 1t wont
through in two hours and 10 minutes,
end cost Sa25. %.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-02-06

A mans purpose of life should be like
a river, which was born of a thousand
little rills in the mountains; and when at
!ast it has reached its manhood in the
plain all its mighty current flows change
less to the sea,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-02-06

The coolest known spot on the earth's
surface is near Werkhoiansk, Siberia
81 degrees below zero, Fahrenheit.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-02-06

The history of the past is mere pup
pet show. A little man comes out ana
flows little trumpet, and goes in agair,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-02-06

All that is great comes through work
md civilization is lis pr"duGL
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-02-06
A Different Dose.

Customer lin Kansas dl. store)-l
should like small vial OF sporotrichum
gobuliferum.
Druggist lin kissing Whisper Sh-h-h-hl
That's old Waters, the PiohibtoniSt.
back there by the prescription case. You
can't fool him.
What do you mean;
merely asked for some of the fungus used
to kill chnch bugs.
Druggist-Oh! thought you were
trying to ask for whisky in a roundabout
way!-Puck.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-02-06

The practice Of "coll saving" of steel
and iron is being generally adopted,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-02-06
Lots for Sale.

II TWO of the finest BUILDING LOTS in
l FroStburg; opposite the residence OF Mr.
James Dando; 80 by l50 feet; the best sites
for homes in that section of town ; cheap at
500 each, but can he bought for much less
money, with reasonable time given on por-
ton of the purchase money; title guaranteed
Call at the
MINING JOURNAL OFFICE,
Oct 81 Frostburg, Md.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06

The remains Of Mrs. Peter Bott
were brought from St. Paul Thursday
night, and the funeral was held in the
Congregational church Friday morn.
ing at ten O'Clock. The deceased was
formerly a resident of this city, but
has resided for the past twenty years
in st. Paul. She leaves husband and
seven children.
Rev. F. l.. Hart leaves Thursday for
Minneapolis to attend the Minnesota
conference.
Mrs. +. L. Hart and daughter Fran
kie are visiting relatives in st. Paul.
MIR. White from Missouri is visit.
ing his sister, Mrs. E. ID. Beardsley.
Coz. ID. j. Dill returned from Wash
ington, ID. c., Friday.
Miss Alice McCray came down from
st. Paul and spent Sunday with her
father.
G. w. McMurphy has returned from
Kansas.
Mrs. Joseph Copp is here from
Washington, ID. Q.
Married, at the residence of the
brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. ID.
Beardsley, by Rev. Prosser, pastor of
the Episcopal church, Mrs. Frank Da.
Davis and Andrew RAIDER, both of this
city.
Mrs. o. II. Clements of Minneapolis
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. j. Dill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06
A WeIl-Eed Paonle

Americans-United States Ameri>
cans, at least-are- the best-fed people
on earth. Some nations cook well,
but get little to cook. Others have a
rude profusion of food, but spoil it in
the cooking. The United States is
the one country producing in its own
borders about everything edible, and
at the same time having millions of
excellent cooks. The Thanksgiving
of the Highlander, the Christmas din
ner of the Southerner, the every day
profusion of the Westerner, are equal
led in no other country of the world.
The United States is the country of
people who live well at homeland
they want to live just the same when
abroad. So our hotels are the wonder
of all foreigners for their cuisine, and
so the Burlington Route, traversing
ten States which are the supply house
of the nation, spreads before its pa
irons, in its peerless dining cars, meals
embracing every known substantial
and delicacy. served in the highest
style of culinary art. If you wish to
be well fed while travelling, of coulse
you insist on your home agent giving
you tickets via the Burlington Route,
or write to w. J. C. Kenyon, Gen.
Pass. Agent, st. Paul. MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06
HAMMOND.

Miss Laura and George Gates return
ed to their home at Wshpeton the first
of the week. Their many former
neighbors and friends were glad TO
see their familiar faces again.
Vene Monroe has rented his farm to
Chris Johnson for a number of years,
and has bought the John Dee property
of Jim Caldwell, and will move to the
village in a few weeks.
Lin Reid of La Crosse is visiting the
family of NJ. III. Patterson before go-
ing to st. Paul to undergo a surgical
operation. He is accompanied by Mrs.
Reid and their daughter, Goldie.
At the W. c. I. U. literary contest
at the NJ. E. church Sept. 81 Mrs.
Boothby and Mrs. Bushey were award.
ed first and second honors by the judg.
es-Mrs. G. ID. Parker, Mrs. Ashley
and Mrs. Marshall of River Fails.
The church was crowded by an appre-
ciative audience.
Mrs. Collins has returned to heI
home here after an extended visit To
the home of her son at Omaha, and
many other relatives in the West.
Mrs. Otto Anderson, nee Dodge, has
been the guest of her former neigh,
bors for couple of weeks. Her in'
FAINT son and daughter Hazel accompa.
MED her.
Mrs. E. E. Chamberlain and little
son of Belle Plain, Mimi, were guests
at Mrs. NJ. j. Chamberlain the first OF
| the week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06
PLUM CITY.

Frank Mosher and wife of Hastings,
Mimi, are visiting their mother.
ID. 0'Connor went to Menomonie the
latter part of last week. We are in
formed he will reopen the Linden
House.
Plath q Schulthns have been max.
ing improvements on their store build.
ing.
f. Churchill, our master mechanic,
is home with an injured hand.
Jacob Heigh says its boy.
David Persons, who received a Sc
we're injury by runaway team coup.
le of weeks since. was able to return
home Saturday,
The people of this vicinity must pre-
pare themselves for wind and light
Ming the latter part of this week, as
The mugwump and Democrats have a
blow out. weather Bulletin No. IL
The parties who have recently pur.
chased the Touring mill of Casper
Moser are moving in. We are inform
ed that they will remodel the mill and
raise the dam; also. at no late date, es.
tabllsh creamery in connection with
the mill.
Mrs. John MOser, 6 a, returned last
Saturday from "A visit to her child
hoods home in Illinois.
The usual quota of Dakota harvest
hands have returned. They report
poor crops and little work.
j. Schneckloth, our model landlord,
has about completed an addition to
his barn.
The committee who has in charge
the selection of site for the new
school house has been looking about
for several days.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06
---ReGNS
EsDAIl.E.

Mrs VIM. Mcdonald is visiting rel
atives in Minnesota.
Amund Amundson returned from
Dakota tue latter part of last week.
Mrs. A. Amundson is visiting in Red
Wing.
Miss Title Olson is learning the
millinery business.
j. @. Thompson was home from
Belle PLANE, Mimi, ON Saturday. He
is principal of the school in that city,
and is much pleased with his new field
of work.
Lou Miller returned from Ellsworth
on Tuesday.
Lars Larson has moved to the Knox
Lewis farm.
Lars Hanson has moved into the
house recently vacated by Lars Larson.
The school is making preparation to
celebrate Columbia Day.
On Friday last Mr.. C. F. Stillwell re-
signed his position in the school at
Martell, to accept the position of Prin-
cipal in the schools o. Good Thunder,
Mimi. He leaves here Thursday for
the latter place, where he will open
school next week. Nj Stillwell is one
of the oldest teachers in Pierce county
and through strict attention to his
work. together with long experience,
has won leading pace among them.
We wish him success in his new field
of labor.
We notice new mail carrier on the
Bay City route this week.
Ben Finstad is quite sick with the
typhoid fever. DIR. Scheide of Els
worth is in attendance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06
EARNHILL.

We are in receipt of new paper
called the Rock Elm Gazette. 1t can
not take the place of the River Falls
JOURNAL.
Y. Chidister has moved to his new
home in River Falls.
Some of the boys who went to Da-
kota to work have returned. They
were unable to get much work there
on account of the wet weather.
Mrs. Wallace Smith is slowly rengY-
ering from severe attack of pnps nc.
mia.
A sister of Mrs. Campbell and the
Cook brothers from Missouri is here
on visit. They had not seen each
other in over twenty years.
Nick SHREDDER has rented his house
to Allen Caniff. Mr.. Caniff will move
his mother here from DunnviIle.
Miss Elsie Wilcox from Menomonie
called on friends here recently.
A little child of Wallace Smith died
of whooping cough and was buried at
Eau Gale.
Fred Lamon was very i'll last Satur.
day, but is reported some better now.
Miss Jessie Chichester will teach
school near Plum City, instead of Ar
kansaw.
Joe Sperger has purchased 80 acres
of land for 1900 of party whose
name we have not yet learned.
Mrs. Lamon is numbered among the
sick.
Another child of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Smith died Saturday night. Age two
years.
Irene Smith was visiting at Gilman
last week.
Maggie Price visited her parents
Saturday and Sunday.
Charlie Rodswald had the misfor.
tune to fall from the barn breaking
two of his ribs.
Mrs. Rodgers is on the sick list.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06
SPRING VALLEY

Mr.. Hunter of Hersey has bought
the city market, and has taken pos
session. Mr.. Killgore, the former
butcher. is tending bar at the "Club
House."
County convention this week. We
hope Mr.. Carpenter will get the NOM
ination for surveyor as he is compe-
tent man.
Business is nourishing in Spring
Valley.
The Green Bay railroad surveyors
could not get up the ravine towards
Martell and they will now try the riv-
er road north and go through Wild
wood, by the way of French Greek.
Mr.. Raft of Durand is erecting a
photograph gallery here and will soon
be ready to give the public specimens
of what he can do in this line.
There will be another smelter erect.
ed here next summer. Mr.. Neff OF
Chicago will superintend the work
again.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06
MARTELL.

c.. Campbell has rented the cream
cry for the winter term.
Roche's mill has been furnished
with new machinery and is running
night and day under the management
of j. Curren.
Prof. @. w. Fredericson gave an ev-
ening's entertainment Oct. LIST, initial
ing part of Barnum's circus. The
show was broken up by a Martell gil
ant who tried to force his way into
the show free, and Knocked down a
cripple belonging to the show, the
main actor. The show on that ac-
count became fiasco.
Nicoli Gregerson intends co be a
resident of Martell and run a first-clas
blacksmith shop.
= III. Gasman, L. A. Lee and DIR. j. f.
johnson killed forty-fve squirrels DC.
tober Sd.
MIR. Dalrymple is dangerously sick.
Mrs. j. +. johnson has partly re-
covered from her last illness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06
STOCKHOLM.

Gust Stille. who was severely in.
jured IN a Runaway few weeks ago,
is now able to be about.
Axel Peterson and Miss Anna Lar.
son of Lake City were married at this
place Oct. "a, and have gone to house
keeping in the village.
Mr.. Epsilg's little daughter was SO.
yerely but not dangerously injured a
few days since, by knife ia the
hand of a younger brother.
Miss Nina Lowater is visiting
friends in Goodhue, MINI.
Mr.. O'Hsarn has secured a position
as section overseer on the railroad
1ear WestboTo, Wis, and will soon
move his family thither.
Chas. Lowater, who, with his wife
has been visiting friends during his
vacation, has been spending few
days with his parents in this place.
He began school in Arkansaw Oct. Sd.
where he is retained for the coming
year as Principal.
VIM. Jones and Miss Bessie Glenn
ems, both of Bear Valley. dinn., were
married at the Brownlee House Sept.
"A, by ii. Lowater Esq.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06
Ell PAso.

Threshing is nearly all done in this
neighborhood.
Chas. Meehan has returned from
Moorhead, Mimi.
Mrs. Ida Donahue died at this place
on the 22d of Sept. Her mother, Mrs.
Isaacson of Dodge Co., attended the
funeral.
The Catholic church has a new or
gan.
Farmers complain that the potatoes
rot in the ground.
Nearly all the corn is cut. 1t is an
average crop.
The fall term of school will com.
mence here on the 10th.
o. p. Magee and wife of Durand Wis.
tied here last week. Mr.. Magee was
one of the first settlers here, but left
us about p years ago.
The grist mill will be ready for bus
mess with complete set of new roll.
ers next week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06
The Candidates.

The Convention of Monday was ev.
identity in the interest of the rural
population, all of the candidates cho.
sen being from the country with the
single exception of District Attorney.
For Member of Assembly the Mons
inee was Bryan Corcoran. He is a
farmer from Oak Grove, has taught
several terms of school and served one
term as sheriff and has been a resi-
dent of the county for several years.
lie will make good representative.
For County Clerk Jens B. Jensen
was TenOminated. Mr. Jensen is too
well known to need an introduction.
A genial man, courteous officer and
faithful to his duties he will receive a
handsome endorsement at the polls.
j. I. Bowers was renomlnated for
County Treasurer. Mr.. Bower has
served one term acceptably and will
receive the full vote of the party.
For Sheriff r. 5. Robson received
the votes of the convention. Mr.. Roll
son has served in this Office for one
term and was one of the best sheriffs
the county has ever had. This nom.
inatiOD will be a welcome one to
large part of the county and will re.
ceive cordial support.
The faithful politician and well
known Republican Mr.. Copley re-
ceived the nomination for the respon.
sible Office OF Coroner.
For Clerk OF the Circuit Court L. l..
Richardson received the support of the
Convention. lie is young man new
to the political field; has been school
teacher and will fulfill the duties of
the office in an acceptable manner.
For District Attorney, J. S. Field of
Prescott. Mr.. Field is an attorney
who is popular at home and well quail
flied for the duties of his position.
W. f. Warren the present iucum-
bent of the Office of Register of Deeds
was TenOminated by reclamation, an
appropriate recognition of the SER
vices of faithful officer.
Superintendent of Schools. For this
important and responsible Office John
III. Shaw was nominated. Mr.. Shaw
is young man but one who has had
suite long experience in the public
s,hools having taught acceptably in
this county several terms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06
LEGISLA ALIVE
COUNTY TICKET.

For Member of Assembly
b. IL. CORCORAN, of Pierce.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06

Misses Helen ara Maggie Van visit
ed in Minneapolis last week.
Mrs. George White went to Eau
Claire last week TO have a cancer re.
moved from her face.
@. l.. Alden, blind soldier, gave a
musical entertainment at the Good
Templars' Hall Monday evening.
Miss Maud Brown had a birthday
party Friday evening.
Miss Kate Van visited in Olivet last
week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06

The democratic National committee
will think twice before it again quotes
Master Workman Powderley's words
in democratic campaign document.
POwderly says the democratic party
has by its dishonest declaration in
favor of wildcat banks and its squirm-
ing and shifting TO catch votes for
feited all claims it ever had upon the
votes OF poor men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06
PLEASANT VALLEY.

There will be a dance in the Grange
Hall next Friday night. All are invit-
ed.
Jesse Lewis has returned from Da.
kota after an absence of two years.
A fonr-year-old son of Nick Moine-
kens set fire last Friday to a straw pile
adjoining his fathers stable. With
the faithful help of threshing crew,
only the straw was lost.
NJ. II. Freer spent Saturday and Sun.
day at Burkhardt.
Edwin and Hans Evenson nave rent.
ed their fathers farm.
j. o. Vanderberg is on the sick list.
The Norwegian school opened last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. TAFT of Warren
visited at A. o. Deans the first of the
week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06
Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment.

A certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
letter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema,
itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. 1t is cooling and soothing.
Hundreds of cases have been cured by
it after all other treatment had failed
1t is put up in IS and so cent boxes
For sale by G.. r. Taggart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06

For Sheriff
r. 5. robson, of Diamond Bluff.
For County Clerk
J. b. JENSON, of Gilman.
For County Treasurer
]. L. BOWERS, of Ellsworth.
For Register OF Deeds
W. +. WARREN. of Maiden Rock.
For Clerk Of the Court
L. L. RICHARDSON, of Clifton.
For District Attorney
]. 5. Field, of Prescott.
For County Superintendent
]. III. SHAW, of Rock Elm.
For County Surveyor
F. A. CARPENTER, of Spring Lake
For Coroner
]. 5. COPLEY, of Clifton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06

A reported outbreak of cholera at
Helmetta. N. T., created much excite
ment in that vicinity. Investigations
showed that the disease was not chol~
era but violent dysentery which is
almost as severe and dangerous as
cholera. Mr.. Walter Willard. a prom
inent merchant OF Jamesburg. two
miles from Iielmetta, says ''Chamber-
lain's Collie, Cholera aud Diarrhea
Remedy has given great satisfaction
in the most severe cases of dysentery.
1t is certainly one of the best things
ever made" For sale by Youells &
Avery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06
First publication Oct. 6, 1897. !
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT FOL
~ Pierce county. In Probate
Notice Is hereby given, that letters testament
tary have been issued ON the estate of James III
Chinook, late Of the town of River Falls. said
county deceased testate, and that the said coun
" court has appointed the first Tuesday (beine
Ihe 4th day) OF April. A. ID. 1898, and the first
Tuesday being the I'd day) of May A d. lsgs
at the office of the county Judge in the village
OF Ellsworth, said county, as the time and place
when ana where the said court will receive, ex.
anime and adjust all claims and demand.
against said James II. Chinook deceased.
Also that six months from and after the 9TH
day OF october, d. 1892, is the time limited
for creditors of the said James II. chinnock, de.
ceased to present their claims for examination
and allowance.
Dated October 4th, 1892.
By order of the Court,
25 4w
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06

IL this country has been robbed by
the protective tariff, as the democrats
say it has. it is a sort of robbery that
other countries would like to be SUBJ
jected to, as it has made the United
States the weaIthiest and most pros.
porous country on earth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06
First publication Sept. %. 1872. !
HnIIEE IN naFnIInRS

~ kHEStlunSs
CTATE OF WISCONSIN,-CoUNTY COURT FOR
OPierce county:
In the matter of the estate of John Peterson.
deceased. In Probate.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
John Peterson, deceased having been issued to
John c. Narum of said county:
Notice Is hereby given that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against John Peterson.
deceased, late of the town Of Martel in said
Pierce county, Will be received, examined and
adjusted by the County Court OF Pierce Comfy,
at the regular terms of said court, 10 be held al
the office of the County Judge in the village of
Ellsworth, in and for said county, ON the first
Tuesday (being the fourth day. of October, A.
ID. 1892, and on the iirst Tuesday (being the
fourth day) of April A. d. 1898.
Also that until anu including the first Tuesday
(5eing the fourth day. of April A. d. 1898 is the
time limited by the said County Court for the
creditors of aaid John Peterson, deceased TO
present their claims to said Court for examina-
ton and allowance. 24-5w
Dated September ., 1892.
BY order of the Court
j. W. HANCOCK, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-10-06
NEW CENTERvILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hodges spent
Sunday in Brookville with friends.
Miss Mosher, County Superintend-
ent, made our school visit last week
Mr.. Ned Nelson was the guest OF
Josie Tennyson Friday.
Henry Hudson has returned from
Dakota.
Mrs. NJ. a. Swartz of River Falls is
visiting friends at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs of Brookville
have moved to New Centerville.
Mrs. j. Follansbee has purchased q
new monument for her husband.
Sever Lee of Baldwin is visiting rel
atives at this place.
NJ. Thoen had his rife stolen by a
boy Thursday. 1t has been recovered.