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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

LIEUT.. GEORGE L. ENSiONs, of the
navy, was sent TO Alaska eighteen
months ago to make a collective ex-
hibit from that territory. The collec-
ton he made is said to give the first
comprehensive view of the territory
ever secured. Much of the material be
secured is now ON the worlds fair
grounds in Chicago. II includes furs,
boats used by the natives, specimens
Of the country's mineral wealth,
pictures. in short everything showing
how the people live and what they do,
and the future of the territory when
its resources are developed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
Death of Gen. RUFUS Inralls.

New YORK, Jan. 16.-Gen. Rufus In
gals, United States army, retired, died
Sunday in the Grand hotel. Gen. In
gals was retired from the army at his
own request on July 1, 1888, he being
then quartermaster general of the
army. He was born in Denmark, Me-,
on August %. 1920. and was graduated
from the United States military acad-
emu in 1S42
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

ADyICEs from Boulogne tell a curious
story of a French soldier captured in
the war Of 1870 and repeatedly impris-
oned for attempting TO escape. He was
released but few DAYS ago aud
reached Boulogne to find his wife mar
ried again and the mother Of several
children By her second husband.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

IT has been estimated by treasury
officials that the loss of United States
paper currency up TO 1sSS was S.. 200. :
oO0. and the loss since that time has
undoubtedly been considerable. This
estimate does not include the fractional
currency, which went out of circula-
ton years ago. but of which more than
$4,000. 600. according to Treasurer Ne
beker, is still outstanding Muck of
this currency has been destroyed by
fire. or is Otherways lost, so that tire
greater part of this SIS. goo, OO0 will
never be presented for redemption Il
is safe TO say that the government will
be the gamer by Sac. 900. 600 at least.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

THOMAS HOOPER, of Allegheny, Pa
IS one OF those numerous American
gentlemen who take up some science
as a diversion, aside from the regular
business. and yet become experts of
national reputation He is a successful
carriage maker; but he is also an arch
biologist, and has a collection Of Indian
implements numbering about 1900
Some of his specimens are not equaled
by anything in the Smithsonian insti-
tuition, IL is said; and he has an extern
sive correspondence with the curators
of European museums in relation to ex-
changes His collection may he placed
in the new Carnegie library.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
Badly in Debt.

1t is said an attempt viii be made at
this session of the legislature to have
the control of the state agricultural so
ciety's affairs put in the hands of a
commission appointed by the governor,
the society being unable II meet its OBJ
legations to outside parties, much less
to pay the interest on the SO 1000 lent
it by the state for the purpose of pur-
chasing the new grounds at Milwau-
La.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

THERE are thirteen stars. thirteen
letters in the scroll held "A the eagles
beak, thirteen margin1, feathers in
each wing. thirteen tail feathers. thir-
teen parallel lines in the shield, thir-
teen horizontal bars, thirteen arrow
heads in one foot, and thirteen letters
In the word quarter dollar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

found one of your PisO's
Cure for Consumption
wrappers when L was
going to work. / had a
boy at home with a bad
cold. / turned back, pGr-
chased u bottle OF the
syrup, and returned to
work at 8 o'clock, well
satisfied with the change
[ had seen take place.
Since that time, my home
has never been without
PisO's Cure. / have rec
commended it to numer-
Gus friends, and they are
all greatly pleased with
its results.
FRANK j. DARCY,
IL Religious st.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

ISRAEL PUTNAM, a great-graudson of
the old revolutionary hero whose name
he bears, is a resident of Rock Island.
Ore lie IS a pensIoner Of the late war
and Is very proud of his descent. lie
has in his possession the uniform dress
coat and cane presented To his great
grandfather by Lafayette.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
DISCRIMINATION Ended.

TORONTO. Ont, Jan. i6.-The EN-
pire, the organ of the Canadian gov
eminent, announces that the tariff on
canal tolls, adopted for the year 1898,
puts an end to all discrimination
against vessels, merchandise or citi-
zens of the United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
Chicago Pork Comes High.

HALIFAX, N. s., Jan. l6. Chicago
pork has advanced within the last
three weeks in Halifax from 81 TO 50
per barrel to s13.50 and $3.50. Prime
mess is worth SIS. SO and is scarce at
that. Mess is quoted as high as So
Fresh pork has advanced in the same
line from to 81 cents per pound.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
Funeral Of senator Kenna.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 1e.-While
the remains of Hon. John T. kenna
were lying in state in the senate cham
Der thousands called to gaze for the
last time upon his face. The funeral
service was held in the Catholic
church Saturday. The requiem mass
was celebrated by Rev Father Steager.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

An eminent physician believes that
savage races have better color percep-
ton than civilized. of one hundred
Indian boys he found none color blind;
another group Of two hundred and fifty
had but two. while none Of the girls
Were found 20 be color hind
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
FOUND HER CHARREO BODY.

A Baltimore Mother Loses Her Life
While Trying to save Her Children.
BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 16.-Mrs. Will
liam De Courcey met horrible death
on Saturday. A kerosene night
lamp exploded. setting fire to the
house. Mr. and Mrs. De Coureey es-
capped safely. but left two children
behind. They rushed back to save the
little ones aud the father succeeded in
carrying both to the street in safety,
but the mother was overcome by
smoke and her charred body was found
by the tiremen an hour later. The
father and children were badly burned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

DURING the past year there were IT.
sl4 new corporations, representing a
total capitalization Of s., 363. OH, 1913, in
corpOrated in the United States, ac-
cording to the report Of the United
States corporation bureau
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
He Found the Rag.

Anton Mueller. labover. sold his
property in Milwaukee for sl,400. He
received as partial payment $500 in
bills, which he wrapped up in a rag
and hid the bundle beneath the carpet
in the sitting-room. When he came to
look for his money it was gone The
rag in which he had wrapped it was
found later in the woOdshed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
Failure Of Gas causes sufrer,ng.

UPPER SASDUsKY, O.. Jan. l6-The
almost complete failure of the natural
gas supply has wrought untold suffer
ing among the poor here, who have to
depend solely upon it, wood and coal
being scarce and high in price. The
lives of many invalids are exceedingly
iannardized
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

Mrs HANNAH CHARD. of Port Norris,
\. Y. who can still thread a needle
and do good sewing, has enjoyed a
merry holiday season. and homes TO
celebrate her 1O6th birthday April 20
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
Run Down aud Killed by a Train.

WATERTowN, Wis, Jan. i6.-Theo-
dore Treichel, a young man living in
this city, was killed by Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul freight train. He
was walking on the track muffied up
and did not hear the train approaching.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
rr-ronrressnan Rice Deaa.

FREMONT. O. Jan. 10 DIR. John b.
Rice. x-congressman, one OF the best
known men IN SanduslSy county. dled
At a. N. Saturday after long illness
with Bright's disease terminating in
pneumonia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

The greatest number Of people ever
killed by an earthquake since the
dawn of history was 1870. 900 The date
of the terrible disaster was I706. and
the scene of the most violent disturb
ance WIS at Yeddo. Japan. and vicinity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
Death from a Boiler Explosion.

MENDOZA, Ill, Jan l6-A boiler ex-
ploded Saturday afternoon in J. ID.
Tower q Bro. s corn cultivator factory,
killing the engineer. James Maxwell,
and wreckiug the building. The ex-
plosion shook every building in the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
FIFTY PERSONS KILLED.
Dreadful Accident to n Load of Psssen-
gers ON the Congo RAILWAY.

Dreautui Accident TO L"au oi asso"-
gers on the Congo Railway.
LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch to the
Central News from ST. Paul de Loanda
says: "A train crowded with Europeans
and natives was halted on the Congo rail-
way near Matadi recently and the en-
CINE was detached to join a wagon loaded
with fifty-four boxes of dynamite and
eighty-two casks of guupowder. The
engine moved down-grade with great
speed and collided with the wagon, ex-
ploding the dynamite. Fifty persons
were killed, including Lequeque, head
of the Societe Anonyme Beige"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
Post Office Rnhhed

IRvINGroN. n. Y, Jan. t6-The post
Office at this place was entered by
burglars at an early hour Saturday and
robbed of 5000 in bills and stamps.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

ONE = he most dangerous counter
feits Ia stence was presented at the
counter Of the State bank in St Louis
the other day- IL was an admirable fac
smile of a two dollar silver certificate
II bears the head of Gen W. :. Han
cock aud is of the series Of 1856. letter
Il. The paper IS 50 good as TO defy de-
lection BY anyone except an expert
The point where detection Is easiest is
in the lathe work around the figure
two in the upper right-hand corner.
This is light and the lines are not as
distinct as IN the genuine bill The bank
officials pronounce II one OF the best ex
ecuted counterfeits they have ever seen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

X. HENRY TAYLOR. the man who in
vented baby carriages. was picked up
by the Waltham (Mass) police in a de-
ranged and starving condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
DEATH OF FRED HORN.
tie Was the Oldest senator IA the WI
rnusfn \

He Was the Oldest senator Ia the Wis
consin Legislature.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 16.-State Senator
Fred Horn, the oldest and most
picturesque Der of the Wisconsin
legislature, died at 1915 Sunday morn
ing at his home in Cedarburg at the age
of n years. Mr.. Horn was native
of Germany, a classmate of Bismarck,
and a resident of Wisconsin for
fifty years He had served in the Wis
consin legislature almost constantly
for forty-five years, having been
elected to the first state senate in ls4S.
His death resulted from heart failure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

IT is announced that the Oroya rail-
road will be open for business this
month. The line. zoo miles long. con-
meets Peru with the basin Of the ANA
zon- Its construction has cost about
$50. 600. 600. or at the rate Of S25o, 600 per
mile, the great expense being due to
the mountainous character Of the
country through which it runs. The
line was begun twenty-six years ago
BY Henry Meigs. but work on It was
suspended by the financial ruin Of
Peru in the Gillian war. and now has
been finished Through the efforts of
Grace, Of New York IL IS
feat Of railroad engineering.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

TwESTY-sEvEN state legislatures are
now in session IL gives one an inkling
of the mass of craftsmanship Uncle
Sam requires TO keep the wheels going
rns1nd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

1T is said to cost $500, 600 to take care
OF the cOnvicts Of this country in ex-
cess of what they earn for the states.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

SOMEBODY has invented a cradle
which rocks itself and plays baby tunes
at the same time. This will be a great
helr to poor. prosecuted, OverwOrked
fathers
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

The whole number of males in the
United States is b, oG7, $50 and the
whole number of females 80, 554,37O.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

The sudden disappearance from their
homes in Belolt, Wis. of John Miller
and Mrs. John Albrecht has led to the
discovery and the couple has, in all
probability, eloped- Both left families
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

Mason City. Ia, officers are search
ing for William Bowen. an implement
dealer of Thornton. 1t is said Bowen
forged notes to the amount of 500 on
his friends, had them cashed and left
the town
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
They pon.t speak Now

Mrs. vokes My husband always
dimes at home.
Mrs. Crummer-Indeed. / had al
ways heard him spoken of as an epi-
cure.-Town Topics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
FRANK J. DARCY,
IL Religious st.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 10. 1899.

had Ca arrh for three years, being unable TO
breathe through my nose. After using Pisos
Remedy for Catarrh for one month found
great relief, and now, after using six packages.
at an outlay OF 81 90, 1 am cured. had previ-
ously spent 5000 with one doctor, trying 10 get
cured-T E. FULLER, Pompton Lakes, N. j.,
July IL 1892
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
rbawed Out Dvnamite.

USIoNTowS. Pa, Jan. l6.-Saturlay
evening Joseph Craddock and another
workman, whose name could not be
obtained. were thawing twenty sticks
of dynamite at an open fire in the new
tunnel on the state line extension of
tie Baltimore & Ohio railroad The
dynamite exploded, killing the two
mon and ininring several others.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
How to visit the Worlds Fair.

This Is the title Of an illustrated sfolder''
issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Rally ay for the benefit of ali Western
people W o intend to visit Chicago from
May TO October, 1898.
1t tells the cost of getting there and how
10 90. II tells what to do about baggage,
about places to eat and sleep; how to get to
the Fair grounds. and il gives many other
items Of useful Information.
Send your address with two-ceut stamp
and ask for a Worlds Fair Folder" Gro.
II. HEAFFoRD, GENT Pass. Agent, Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
Beware OF OIntments for Catarrh That


as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles SHOULD never
be used except on prescriptions from re-
putable physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten fold TO the good you can POSSIBLY
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure.
manufactured by f. j. Cheney q Co, To-
ledo, o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. IL is taken internally, and
made IN Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free.
sE- Sold by Druggists price 75c per bottle.
IT is fact that shark viii not bite a
swimmer whose legs are IA motion. SO if
you can keep kicking longer than the shark
can keep waiting, you're all right And
don't you forget it-or US, who gave you
the Tip.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

1t has never yet been decided by compe-
tent authorities whether snoring is vocal or
instrumental music. Calling II "sheeb
music doesn't settle the matter at all
Concord Monitor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

WHEN men have their dinners of state
they always toast the ladies. When women
banquet together they always roast the
MEM. o. Picayune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

1t appears from the records that the dis
bursements from the governors contingent
fund from January 5. 1891. 70 December 81, less
were az, 956. and that the balance TO the credit
Of the fund January Of the current year was
s5IA II has been necessary during the last
two years TO pay from this fund the notary
court commissioner witnesses, ana other ieeS
In the suits now pending against Harshaw,
McFetridge and others, which VIII be returned
20 the fund when these judgments are paid
During the coming two years there viii be no
such unusual call upon the fund and would
therefore, recommend the usual appropriation
OF 1900 per year for the coming two years
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

rho proper constitutional conception Of
national guard is the education OF the citizen
soldiery in time OF peace tnat the nation, with
out entailing the burdens aud dangers OF great
standing army, may be able 10 60 . with any for
egn foe Such a military force = lille IN no sense
a state police, is in the nature public sale
guard and Wisconsin is and well may be proud
OF its national guard Our Mt military
laws need revision, as many OF their provisions
are fncongruOus or obsolete. The numerical
strength OF our military force should De
carefully adjusted 10 the needs Of the state
and appropriations for its maintenance
should be 50 made as TO bring that force TO tnc
highest state u efficiency without calling Tor
unnecessary sacrifices upon the part OF Officers
or men The military reservation near Camp
Douglas is II the greafest value 10 the slate,
and its proper m1irtenance and improvement
should be provided for.
For nearly eight years the adiuisnt generals
ONCE has been engaged in the work OF preparing
the Individual history Of he " 1sconstn troops "a
the var for the preservation Of the union This
work has been very much expedited in TIE las
two years. AID / am able 70 announce that - Is
nosx really for the pr.ater, and fhe ad9ut@ni
general has been able to materially reduce the
clerical fore OF his Office The cost Of the WORK
UP 70 10 u aSent stage has been q tsl4ovVo
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19
Trust Funds.

Experience has shown the danger Of special
legislation empowering the commissioner Of
public lands to lean trust funds on special IA
vorable terms TO borrowers specifically named
These funds are held in trust for the benefit Of
our schools, and default in the interest, how
ever well the loan is secured, defeats the legal
purposes for which these moneys are placed in
trust, and precedent is set that may lead TO
most dangerous abuses. l hope The legislature
will deal with such bills III the future with the
utmost caution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-01-19

The wisdom Of the last legislature IN making I
an appropriation for the Columbian exposition
has been demonstrated. What seemed TO many
too small sum o. money has been sufncientfor
eli the needs OF the board up 10 the present time
An additional appropria ton Is deemed advisable
TO carry on the work laid out by the managers
and TO properly eq1ip the Wisconsin building
and make exhibi' creditable TO the state, /
md your attention IS Gated to the report of the
board OF managers, with a view 10 making such
an appropriation as may seem proper for the /
representation OF Wisconsin al the Columbian
exposition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-29

bloodsuppy. Sound nerves make healthy
blood possib and lassi ude, irritablity.
dyspepsia, liver complaint and nervous
weakness cannot exist where nerves and
blood are vigorous and in harmony.
A case in point comes from Rushmore.
O., where DIR. A. Page. one OF the most
prominent physicians in the state, residi S.
He writes:
"A bout three months ago | secured for
the first time two bottles of PaIue's celery
compound Icarelesslv laid them TO one
side, until | iounG one of my patients
was treating for dyspepsia gradually grow
ing worse and that remedies | had pre-
yiously been successful with would not
have any effect on him. then thought OF
the Paiue's celery compound, aud as an
experiment gave him one of them, tell
Ing him TO take it according to directions
on the bottle. Imagine my surprise when,
ten days later. he walked into nay Office
and said, Doctor, | believe L am cured of
my dyspepsia
Now, after having taken the second
bottle, he, as also myself, considers him
free from any dlsagreeable sensations
after eating. Since first commencing the
Use of Paine's celery compound he has
gained % pounds, and is the very picture
Of health.
Il shall cheerfully answer any commuu-
icationS | may receive i'll regard to the
compound. and hope that my experience
may be of benefit to some professional
brot her who is not too narrow mi nded TO
be liberal professionally.