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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
Gold ore Found.

While drilling well on the farm of
J. ID. Strom. near Hortouville. vein
of quartz was struck. S feet thick. bear
ing gold ore. twas brought up by the
drill and when assayed was found to
contain about $40 worth of gold. lIn-
mediately under the quartz was found
a bed of iron ore p feet thick. Assays
show AZ per cent. of iron.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
Dies from 40 Overdose of chIoraI

MENoMTNEE, Mich, Sept 25.-Heury
E. Hall, the American express agent
here. died suddenly Thursday morning
from an overdose of choral. He was
about IS years old and had been in the
employ of the company twenty-five
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

ST. LOUIS. Sept 25.-A wonderful
meteor made the heavens brilliant Fri
day morning before dawn. IL started
in the region of the great dipper and
shot clear across the heavens in a
slightly southeasterly direction, where
il disappeared lust above the horison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
Farmer and wife succumb to Gas

FAIRFIELD. ILL.,, Sept. 26-L. A.
Kurt, a farmer near Jacksonville,
while digging well was overcome by
the gas. His wife discovered his con-
dition and went 10 his rescue, when
she was also overcome Both died be-
fore assistance could reach them. In
recovering the bodies David Porter
barely escaped with his life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
statue of Gen, Iogao.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The Logan
statue commission has decided definite
ly upon the model of the statue as de-
signed and submitted by Franklin Sim
mons, the sculptor. The statue is TO be
placed in Iowa circle, and. Judging by
the design. will be the handsomest
eo,,estrian statue in the CITY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

Horatio G.. Winslow, a pioneer resi-
dent of Wisconsin, died at his home in
Racine of pneumonia, aged - years.
lie is the father of Justice John Il.
Winslow. of the supreme court of Wis
consin, and up to within year ago
had been one of the foremost men in
the state in educational matters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

THE dress coat for walters IS to be
abolished in the leading Swiss hotels
This will 90 far toward depriving chem
Of one Of their long enjoyed privileges.
that of being mistaken for noblemen
in temporary difficulty
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

AN Arizona bank cashier nailed to
the door the legend: This bank has
not busted; it owes the people $50, 600;
the people owe Il SIS. 600; it is the peo-
pie who are busted; when they pay.
Wen pay
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
Almost a Dead Heat.

-NEw YORK. Sept. 20. The Paris the
crack American transatlantic passen-
ger steamer, and the swift Cunarder
Campania arrived Saturday. The race
across the Atlantic was almost dead
heat at this end. The American liner
arrived just two minutes ahead of her
English rival. No records were broken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

BoNHAM. Tex. Sept 25.-John Falls. a
boy of Is, was convicted and sentenced
10 prison for life for the murder of his
father near Trenton last June. He
split his fathers head open with an ak
while he was sleeninP.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

AT Roman marriages the wedding
ring was placed on the thumb. At
modern North American weddings the
ring is placed upon the third finger and
the husband is placed under the brides
thumb
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

Asked to Resign.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Sept 26.-The
Evening Call calls on Congressman
William Breckenridge TO resign his seat
in the national house until such time
as he can clear himself of the charges
made by Miss Pollard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
Murdered on = Rrldge.

Pat Mclaughlin, saloonkeeper OF
Honlton, while crossing the saltwater
Mimi pontoon bridge got into an al
tercation with Charles Nehring, a
young farmer who refused TO give him
a ride in his wagon. Mclaughlin at
tempted to climb in when Nehring
struck him with whippletree. Telling
hmm to the ground. He was removed
TO the Saltwater hospital, where he
died NehrinO was arrested.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
Desecratinn of Grnre,nrds.

The two graveyards in Hudson wer-
desecrated by miscreants who pushed
over, broke and otherwise destroyed
twenty-five of the most costly grave
stones. The city offers $500 reward for
the capture of the perpetrators.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

THIS business Of transferring train
Michigan IS calculated. says the Chi
eagO Incer Ocean, TO make eastern peo-
pc stop joking about these affairs and
take them seriously. There has been
too much romantic glamour thrown
about train robbing. End il is time to
make these men feel that they take
their lives in their hands when they
stop train for any purpose Of robbery.
whether upon the passengers or upon
the express ear. Hang every train rob
Der caught and shoot down every despe-
RADIO who stops train That viii put an
TO end the romance Of holding up trains.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
Strange Cause of Death.

WEST GRoTox, Mass, Sept. 26.--Clin-
tom Hatch, aged years. was stung
upon the tongue By yellow wasp.
The tongue began to swell. the swell
ing spreading to the roots Death
s-om blood poisoning followed within =
faxv hours
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

YNcHBURe, Va. Sept. 26 The ne
gro Allen. who narrowly escaped
lynching in Danville last week on ac-
count of an assault on white woman,
has been secretly brought here and
lodged in iail for safe keeping.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
Planes ut ottawa. III.

OTTAWA, Ill. Sept. 20. This city was
visited by the biggest fire it has seen in
wears at $50 o'clock Saturday evening.
Stormount's foundry. cooper-shop, K.
w. Gridley's feed store and ]. Lewis no.
ton store were destroyed. The loss is
about SIS, 1000, with $1,000 insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

TOBACCO plant produces SOC, 900
seeds A single cigarette produces
about the same number of seeds of dis
ease, and there's not much tobacco in
IL either
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

LOGAN, Ia, Sept 25.-Frank Sher-
cliff, alias kid Mccoy, the diamond
robber. was sentenced on Friday to
seventeen years in prison at hard
Ia ,n,.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

CAssIUs NJ. CLAY. who is eighty-three,
attributes his continued mental and
physical vigor to the fact that he has
never used stimulants in the course of
his life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

ELECTRICITY ana steam had their first
tug of war at the worlds fair. An old
Baltimore & Ohio engine weighing Sl5<
tons was pitted against an electric en-
CINE weighing IS tons They were
coupled with q cable 20 feet long. At
a signal both were pulled wide open"
The electric engine buzzed and scat
tered lightning over the surrounding
country. but was unable to bulge the
ancient engine. The latter simply gave
a couple of puffs and walked away
with the lightning bug. This viii be
good news for those who hate to see
an old institution depart. The locomo-
tive is here to stay a little while longer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
savmiIl. Close for the season.

BY an agreement between the
ers of sawmills in Wisconsin all mills
have closed down. The closing of the
season, which is month or six weeks
earlier than usual. was agreed upon on
account of the duh season. The Chip
pewa Lumber & Boom company has on
hand at present 1000. 900 feet of sawed
lumber in their yards by the closing
of their mil at Chippewa Falls 500 men
were thrown out of employment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

Mrs. CYRUS W. FIELD. wife of the
young man who bears his illustrious
fathers name. has made a cOmmenda-
BILE innovation by becoming a partner
in New York millinery house. Her
husbands portion of the senior Fields
estate was squandered by the elder
brother in whose trust he had confided
il, and now. while he Is trying to re-
trieve his fortunes as American consul
at Brunswick. Germany. his wife has
not only embaI ked her money in a
business venture. but Wilt also devote
her time 70 It as well Mrs Field saws
she sees no reason why a woman should
not become a good business man"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
Fxpress Package Ruled.

TRINITY, Tex. Sept. 26.-An express
package supposed to contain $500 when
opened here Sunday contained only
one cent and a lot of brown paper. De-
tectives are at work on the case.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

Thomas Lynch. a Chicago million
aire who made notable fight against
.he whisky trust, died THURSDAY
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

CLINTON. la. Sept. 25.-The safe of
Arlen & Ingwersen, wholesale firm of
this city. was opened during the noon
hour Thursday and robbed. The thieves
escaped with sz52.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28
verdict in the Manteno Disaster.

KASKAKEE. Ia. Sept. 26.-The YER
dict of the coroner's jury on the Man
teno wreck on the Illinois Central finds
Brakeman Duncan of the first section
and Engineer Ames of the second sec
ton guilty of criminal negligence, and
censures the Illinois Central road for
its system of running trains Sheriff
Byrns brought Ames down Saturday.
His bail was fixed at 5000. Duncan is
under arrest Indianapolis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

Wisconsin's assistant attorney gen
eral has given the opinion that the state
game law is unconstitutional
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

At frederick. Md, Daniel Jones was
given thlrty-uiue lashes on the bare
back for wife-beating.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

Minnesota farmers have won their
fight for state elevator. Judge Will
lis refused an Injunction TO prohibit its
construction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-09-28

SOMETIMES it is the bank cashier that gets
the best of the rum. Y. World.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-19

Of nor has he ever treated its editor profess
s;onablv. The Doctors second letter, which
IS suhioinrd, affords key, however, to the
difficulty. His innuendoes are intended Tor
former employee Of the Independent eli e.
We chcerfully publish the Doctors hrst letter
as he requests to do him the justice be seeks,
and 10 assist him possibly in securing his
wager. and the second letter also, as the latter
as whole may serve him better in accom-
plishinx the 'sinisier sootiven he has in view
although compreheuded only by that "eheruh
high ia making known bis address at 9sl
G Street, n. W., Washington D. G.
Washington, D. G., May 18th, 1893.
Editor Of the Independent.
Mr.. Lee Southerland if Mr. Posey Is hot at
home--a gentleman Of this city wished to
wager me that you would not publish the
communication sent you last week, replied
that felt sure you would, though you were
partisan, you were just, so don't default on
nv estimate wish you would insert III not
too late) after the word "role" in the sentence
n am playing no role insert, save ende,v
oriug to impress upon the minds OF the people
of Washington that when i'll there is no bette
place to find relief than 92l G Street, N. W.
In this am not seeking free advertisement
for the INDEPENDENTS circulation in Washing
ton Is not sufficient 10 make it medium 10
that purpose. But l have a motive in desiI
ing that insertion and a sinister one at thai
If you do not perceive it, see cherub 81
,;ng on bipb that does. n. Chaplain
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-19
Bryantown Items.

ls't awfully killing how extremely gra-
cious the s'star trotter" of anti-"Mugwumpe-
ry" has become? Public pap is great pana
cea.
The many friends in this county Of Major
G. D. Mercer, of Aquasce, will be delighted
tC know that he is fast recovering from his
protracted spell of serious illness.
Mr.. Samuel Hunnlcutt, half brother of Mr..
Mitchell Corcoran Of La Plata, is lying dan
gerously i'll AT his home in WOodville
Mr.. James 7. Lyon, highly esteemed and
worthy citiz OF the 9th district, died ut his
home, near Hughesyille, on Thursday of last
week, after short illness.
dessrs J. NJ. Bowling & Co., of Hughesvile
are having their store house and other build.
Jugs, treated to new coat Of paint. You can
always tell go-shead people
Eugene, the bright little son of Landlord
Murray, of Bryantown, sustrined a fracture of
his collar bona last Friday from fall. DR..
L. C. Carrico reduced the fracture aud the lit
tie fellow is doing we'll
The P. o. Department has advertised for
bids TO carry the mail from Charlotte Hall TO
DuBois-a postot &c recently established in
the eastern section OF the county through the
Efforts of Mr.. Compton.
At = recent meeting of the Trustees Of Char
kite Hall School, Thomas II. Bond, Esq. of
ST.. Mary's was selected 10 deliver the address
Our young friends, Drs. p E. Sasscer and g.
q. Carrico, who have teen recently elected 10
the Board of Trustees. declined the honor on
account Of the constant demUnd for their pro-
essional services.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-19
l,onsrMprIoN CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice
having had placed IN his hands by an Eas'
India missionary the formula OF simple veg
etable remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure of Consumption. Bronchitis, Catarrh,
Asthma and all throat and Lsrg Affections,
also n positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to
make il known to his suffering fellows. Ac-
ltd NV This motive and desire to reliev,
human suffering. | will send free of charg'
IN ali who desire it, this recipe, in German,
French or English, with full directions for
nrenarinv and using. Sent by mail by adj
9,essing with stamp, naming this paper
" A. MOVES, $40 Powers Block, Roches-
10, New York. NH 6-y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-19
Communicated.
E litor Of the Independent.

communicates.
| y litor of the Independent.
A friend sent me a copy of your paper
wherein you state that the ''curious are
''anxious to know what role am playing
Nho are the eurious2 How many digits does
il require to represent them? Are you certain
that | am playing any role2 If it is thought
that have made political sumersault, could
you not have explained it to them, for in the
slang of the day, ''ycu have BEEN there your
would infer from the language lsed that the
'curious" are impressed with the expedition
have used in making my political changes
Ia two years of mans political history many
things could happen, for you and know,
that in the brief period of a summers night
some persons in Charles county have gone 10
bed as democrats. and walked to find them
selves full-aedged Republicans. In reply to
your inquiry, am playing no role whatever
It is true have been vigorous kicker in the
Democratic party, as the columns Of the
Times will testify. But have always stead
fastly chung to my Democratic principles. i
was member of the Farmers Alliance. and
am still IN full accord with them, if they ex
list, though have not attended meeting for
more than two years. But when the Populst
party, dominated by Ignatius Donnelly and
Mrs. Leare, ct ID omne genus endearmed to
transform the Alliance into womans rights
political party, | quietly subsidized ana have
not attended a meeting for more than tw,
years as many can testify, though kept my
views to myself and did not feel called upon
to proclaim then to the public. A year ago
last February, ! addressed lengthy commu.
nication TO the Baltimore Sun advocating
Senator Germans claims to the presidency
before public sentiment had crgstalized uuon
Mr.. Cleveland. This would have been IRE
sumption IN my part, and would have been SO
regarded by the Sun who is perfectly familiar
with my political reeord) if did not regard
myself in accord with the Democratic party
Finally was solicited to join the Democratic
club here, and did not seek the utilization N.Y.
self. lfyou should need professional aid call
at s2l G Street, n. W, and you will receive,
as yod have heretofore, the best have in the
shop. N. CHAPMAN.
Mr.. Posey was at home, and received the
above communication, but too late for publ
cation last week. We confess ut first to have
been puzzled to comprehend The eniguamati-
cd ePis'le. The lSpsrESDeSr has never per-
iorucd the - mnas;ic feat the Doctsr speaks
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-19
The Home Paper.

The advantages of the local newspaper
are thus set forth by minister who evidently
knows exactly what he is talking about
Your local paper tells you when to get to
church. to county court, and when to send
your childrea to school, or anywhere else you
may want to go. 1t tells you who is dead,
who is sick, who is married, who is born, and
many other things you would like to know
II calls attention to public enterprise, advo-
Gates the best law and order in town. It re-
cords the marriage of your daughter, the
death of your son, the illness of your wife
II sets forth the advantages of your town and
invites immigration, and is the first to well
come newcomers. Yet in spite of all these
benefits, some people say the home paper is
not half as good as some other paper that has
no interest in their business or success. The
home paper is too eften neglected by those
who benefit by tx.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-19

DFHU DN6s :,
A colored girl named Carrie Proctor, was
bitten by mai dog on Tuesday ct last ~e week
The little girl WAS passing along the punt
road near Masons Splines, and met the aop
in the road The animal attacked ana olt nel
arm DR.. Compton was called some tlnie ~
ter the bi,e Was made, bat SAID he coI'a 10
nothing, the poison then had entered nel
flood. Wednesday, the 9Th day, tlie niue
pirl was attacked with fever aad sun nls H.
MIR. Henry U0x killed the dog.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-19

George F. Sloan Bro lumber dealers
whose card appears in ihls paper are wen
kaown throughout thus county lhey arg
making "a special. effort Tor country business
and we are confident III 1 our patrons WA 10
well 40 see them before buying. he ooalls
quoted Tor IRE all souad, httee, 40 leet 1onA ,
and lair widths. The Il ioring is wofkei' anu
lie singles will mike u good sersice~bie root
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-19
May Court.

May Court .
The regular May term Of The Circuit
Court for this county convened on Mond3Y--
Judge Briscoe came ecross by way OF bene-
die, from his home in Calvert county, ana
opened the court. Mr. D J. Brsgunier' Of
hin Ton. was selected as foreman. and from
the rest Of the jury Of u men tue vr@nd Jary
was then drawa. After the grand jury was
completed the petit jury was called, ana y
" Carroll, G. W Budd, Johu Il. Posey' s.
L. Hunt and james G. Cooksey, were eAeus'
ed aud the following persons drawn IN tnei'
places: Thomas L. Gardiner, ?. II Hamilton
l.. P. Wilcox, George r. Bryan and James A.
Murray
The following persons compose the grand
and pntit iurnrs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-19
Obituary.

Obituary.
Fell ASLEEP on Monday, April 24'h, 1898,
Eta, beloved child of Mr. and Mrs Il. A .
Turner, aged years and I months.
al cannot understand as Ger times ocean
Ny lie bargue sailed,
Why temptests came, and why in dim confu-
sion
My way seemed yelled.
s'But this know, God saw it best, and there
fore
The storm arose:
And though cannot see the why and where.
fore,
Yet Jesus knows"
Mother
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-19
Dental Notice.

Dental Notice.
will visit the following places for pro-
fessional work: IN .o.a
81, and June and 2.
Waldorf June 5th to 10th.
Bel Alton, June 18th TO 18th inclusive
DR.. P. E. SASSCER.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-19
Hinder Irvine

1000 pounds Of binder twine for SALE
marked down to the lowest price. we make
no profit; keep it simply to accommodate our
customers. Get your order in early.
WILLS & ROBERTSON,
Bel Alton, Md.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-19
neath.

UeHIh. :, :,
Mrs. Clara D., wife of Julian Berry, died
on THURSDAY, the 18th Instant after a1ug
illness of cancer, ut her residence, near wal
dorf Her remains were inferred at f'seSta-
way Church. She leaves small children.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-19
Terms for Advertising.
Transient Rates.
Religious Notices.

The first Quarterly Conference for Charles
Circuit. NJ. E. Church, South, will he helu
Cd. V at La Plata, Saturday, May 2o'h' at
2 80 D. IN. Love Feast at New'own sunday,
Nav 2lst, at 10 a. m. Public service WIN
Holy Communion at II a. M, and services at
La Plata game day at p. IN.
&c. SEDwGCK. P. G.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-19

when Baby was sick, we gave her castoria-
when she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
when she became Miss, She chung to Castoria.
when she had Children, she gave them CastoriA