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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced IN the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive: effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation;
1t has given satisfaction TO millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
nsys. Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs IS for sale by all drug
gists in SC and 81 bottles, but il is man
nfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syru of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

PHIADELrHIA has been called the
sleepy City, hut IL has awakened
and Is To iuauGuratc an electric rail
road To New York. a speed OF from -
10 90 miles an hour Is looked fo- No
freight is Ga lie hauled, ana each pas
sSnger viii be limited to ''l59 pounds Of
wearing apparel The road Is 20 have
three tracks. two for through traffic
and one for local business. The power
viii bc furnished 10y two stations. one
in Philadelphia and one in New York.
with duplicate sets Cf engines, boil
efs and generators AZ each To guard
against delay by accidcn; 20 the ma
~. fnnr-r
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
CONGRESS TO MEET.
The Report That an Extra Session VIII
BE Called for September Confirmed
70 H

The Report That Extra Session VIII
BE Called for September Confirmed
Questions to he Considered.
NEW YORK, April IA Herald spe-
cial from Washington says: Ample con
firmation of the announcement that
President Cleveland would call an eX-
ira session of congress in September
was given Friday. Mr.. Cleveland sent
for Mr.. Crisp and informed the speaker
that an extra session of congress
would be called in Septen Der
The two gentlemen discussed
the situation at some length The
chief questions which will be consid-
cred at this extra session arc the tariff
and the repeal Of the Sherman silver
purchase act. Mr.. Cleveland informed
Speaker Crisp that the administration,
through Secretary Carlisle, would have
by that time sufficient data on hand re-
garding the reduction of the tariff to
make the work of the committee on
ways and means in the preparation of
a tariff bill comparatively easy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

WOMAN writing to an exchange de-
fines a COW as follows: s'Shc Is an ami
mated churn standing ON four legs and
thereby hangs tail" II is refreshing
TO observe that one woman at least has
refrained from referring 10 a cow as
he" because she looks 50 fierce.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

SOME idea of the extent of Office seek
ing may BE gathered from the statistics
relating to fourth-class past offices.
of these there are over rS,OuO. II has
been estimated that an average of ten
Applicant exist for each Office This
would make an aggregate OF $50, 600.
This seems incredible, aud when one
takes into consideration that there is
vast number of other offices with per-
laps a greater average number Of APP
plicants astoTiShmeut is incrcaSed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
Died with nis Children.

Oliver Sanders, living miles from
Neillsville, discovered his house on fire
and at once got his wife and baby out
lie then returned for the remaining
two children, aged and years, but
never returned with them, and the
three bodies were taken from the ruins
in badly charred and unacceptable
condition. Sanders was 60 years of
age and an old soldier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
eheesemakers. Association.

The Northwestern Factory Cheese
makers association met in Madison for
the purpose of organization. Fifty
two names are signed TO tine eoHstitu-
ton. The following officers were
elected: President, J. X. Powell, New
Lisbon. vice president, f. L. oderhold,
New London; secretary, a. Skinner
man, Plaine; treasurer, II. J. Noyes,
Richlaud CITY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

ROSETTA NAsHINGToS. a diminutive
mass Of wrinkles. backed by a negro
complexion, called at Mayor ryler's Of
flee in Louisville 20 ask for supply 81
coal, ami got it after telling her story.
She said she wanted q little coal 10
keep warm by until her ..litt!e girl. S.
years oi5, could get wei. She il 1870
years Old has had u husbands. and
her S7-ycar-o.d -irl has ono son living.
He Is Sc years old, and the last of TWEEN
ty-siN children born To her little daugIl-
ter. The old woman looks the age she
claims. and saws that she spent 4 short
period of her life in Louisiana, having
lived there sixty years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
a Cnnctes.,nan Iinrt.

WASH NGToN, April 5. Represents
tive Charles T. Hooker, of Mississippi,
met with painful and probably fatal
accident Saturday evening. In attempt
ing to alight from q cable car he was
struck by one coming in an opposite
direction and violently thrown to
the track. lie was at once removed
to the Emergency hospital where an
examination disclosed the fact that in
addition to sustaining severe bruises
he received internal injuries and a
fracture of the skull. II IS impossible
to say now whether the injuries will
prove fatal. but his condition is consid-
cred serious.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
IiaIf a Million starvinr.

PANAMA, March 2j.-Famine RACES
in Cauca valley, where the price of pro-
visions and the mere necessities of life
has so increased within the last
few days that life in the middle
and northern districts of the depart
ment has become almost impossible to
the poorer classes Of the inhabitas4s.
The attention of the national govern
ment has been directed to this state OF
affairs, and to the necessity OF adopt
ing some means of alternating the pitia-
bic condition of the 500, 600 people who
inhabit the Cauca valley and are on the
brink of starvation
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

NEW YoEK spir.tualists have ar
ranged a big celebration in Carnegie
hall on July Of the anniversary Of
the celebrated Rochester rappings
Mrs Fox-Kanc, who did some of this
trapping, confessed in ISIS that the rars
we're produced hv the Fox sisters crack
ing their toe joints, ability to 10 which
they discovered accidentally. They
practiced the trick until they became
proficient in toc-crackinE, and then
they set about fooling the world It
took some time toc-nail this lie.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
Killed Herself

A woman who gave her name as
Wilson died at Chippewa Falls from a
criminal operation performed upon
herself. Her parents live near Eau
Claire and a brother took charge of
her remains. The woman was young
and pretty and visited every physician
in Chippewa Falls to accomplish her
object, but without success 1t is said
the deceased claimed TO be the wife Of
a railroad man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
Henrr Snow - an Id paeilic

TAKoMA, Wash. April S.-Four
inches of snow fell here Sunday. No
trains have arrived from the east for
three days. Wires are down east OF
Butte, Mont, and no word has been
received from there. a number OF
slides have occurred in the Cascade
mountains
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

THE world has reclaimed about 4O.-
Geo, 900 acres of lard by irrigation.
India hes -, 600. 900 acres. Egypt C. OOj. :
600. Europe 5000. 900. and the United
States 4, 400, COO But the United States
Is only a beginner and will vet cause
many III. lions OF acres Of arid or semi
arid lar.!s To blossom - the rose as
population crowds the fertile portions
of the cnrtnt1y-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

Is Missouri, according to an act of
the last Legislature, man who deserts
his wife before he has lived with her
ten years Is liable to fine and imprison-
ment After ten years man Is sur
POSED To be either resigned 10 his fate
or justified in running away.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

''WHAT would you do the COsmo-
politan Magazine wants 10 know, If
assured by scientific men that the
world would come 10 an end within the
next twelve weeks" Do2 saws the Min
HeapOlis journal; we would cat our
bread IN peace and singleness of heart,
and rot endeavor To get ont an injunc-
tion AGAINST the catnclasn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

REv. C.. ii. TYND-LL, Of New York,
is the first person to illustrate his SER
mon with menagerie effects. lie used
stuffed lion as his latest inspiration.
and To make II more impressive had il
fixed No with a roaring apparatus.
which enabled it To emit a soul corrod-
ing sound like that Of dull saw tear
ing its way through knotty board
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
One Of the Yo1nre-. Veterans,

Capt Shorer, the newly-elected de-
partment commander of the Grand
Army of the Republic in Wisconsin, IS
one of the youngest veterans in the
country. lie enlisted as n drummer
boy when but 16 years old, and served
IN every battle the Army of the Poto-
mac was engaged in from Fair Oaks till
the close of the war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
Enr.r Iircs Lost.

WINNIPEG. Man, April 8. Word has
reached here of frightful accident on
the Canadian Pacific a few miles east
of Harrison on Thursday which result
ed in the loss of four lives Among the
killed is Mr. Stephen Whyte, brother
in-law of Judge Killam, Of Winnipeg.
Particulars are meager, but reports to
hand are that the engine jumped the
track overlooking the Fraser river.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
WIN FIght the Genry Law.

SAN FRANCISCO, April ,. The Chi
nese Six Companies has issued a circu-
lar advising Cinnamon not to register
under the Geary law and notifying
them that they have good legal au-
thority for declaring the law uncon-
stitutionaL Five lawyers have been
engaged to fight the law in the federal
snprcIne court.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

No LIVING germ Of disease can re-
siSt the antiscptic power of essence of
cinnamon for more than few hours.
i the conclusion announced by VI.
Cumberland as the result of prolonged
research AMI experiment in u. Pas
teur'S laboratory II is said to destroy
microbes rs effectively. I'll not as rapid
y. rs corrosive sHblimafc. Evcn the
scent Of ID is fatal 70 microbes, and NJ
Chamberlain saws dccoclion IF elm
namon should bc taken freely by per-
sons living IT. places affected bv ~
phoii or cholera
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

BUSHNELL, H.. April 5-Just before
noon Saturday the village of Bardolph
suffered the loss of nearly the whole
of the business portion by fire. Loss,
SD, QUO; Insurance., SO, 600. Among the
losers are Knapp < Randolph ana \.
Jackson
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

STocKyILLE, Neb., April S-A young
man named Lawrence was burned to
death while ont fighting a prairie fire.
lie was endeavoring to save his home,
but becoming exhausted laid down and
was suffocated by the flames and
smoke His body was found by two
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
Buried Under Tons of snow.

DURANGO. Col, April 1.-The Denver
& Rio Grande railroad has been i'm
peded by snow between here and Sill
verton. Friday while a gang of section
men were shoveling it away snow
slide was started which buried two o.
the men under thousands of tons Of
snow in the rnlch below.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

Il Singapore, southern Asia, no man
can buy nor use spirits or opium unless
lie holds a license costing one dollar
per month in advance. Wages are low.
and only the sober, Industrious and
economical can afford license.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
EoREIGN PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

WKsr INDIAN people eat alligator
eggs
II is estimated that about 100000 Pc
destriaus ana 10000 vehicles cross the
London bridge every.
i CAUTION has been issuedby the au-
thorities of Berlin against hamburg
factory butter, which contains from
1s1l to 1854 per cent. of water.
AMoxG several semi-civilized tribes
the women do all the counting, and
among the Zuni Indians they control
the situation after marriage, as the
children, inheritance, etc. belong to
the wife.
WIru nothing bat . jaclll1nife, Adolph
Siohrim, n Marquette Swede, has con-
structed the frame of n clock represent
ing an ancient castle. lie used various
kinds Of wood and worked ON the job
for two years.
FRANCE has . larger stock OF gold on
hand than the United States, but
It has also a per capita debt of SIG. So,
while that Of this country Is only S1S.s4.
Great Britain's per capita IL sS7.79;
Italv's, COG; Austria's, s70.s4; Ger
ulany's, s3T.03, and Russia's, s30.7g.
A-r,o,-erY ,,a,,,,factr7-ers of spoous do,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
4 sudden Cali.

WASHINGTON, April Hiram Der
dan, the inventor of the famous Ber-
dan long-range torpedoes and rifle,
died suddenly at the Metropolitan
club in this city Friday evening.
Tic had been i'll for some time with
angina pretoria lie appeared in the
club about ) o'clock and had
short conversation with the secre
tary, Maj Sanger, to whom he re.
marked that he was not feeling very
we'll. A few minutes later he engaged
in a game of chess with Admiral
Crosby. Suddenly his head dropped
and he began to breathe heavily, and
exnirel almost instantly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
Necotiations Will russia OFF

LONDON, April 1.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Standard says that
President Cleveland has telegraphed to
the United States legation in St. Peters
burg TO stop all negotiations in relation
to the extradition treaty between the
United States and Russia, and to en-
deavor to have the whole matter re
ferred back to him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
1t Is Denied.

WAsHINGToN, April 5. Speaker Crisp's
private secretary says there is no truth
in the story that Mr. Cleveland had re-
quested the speaker to plan the ar
rangement of his committees, as he in
tended to call an extra session for the
first of Senfarn her
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
Ninre NrM Hnstmasters.

WAsHINGToN, April Fourth Assist
ant Postm aster General Maxwell has
appointed 107 more fourth-class post
masters OF this number 10 were IN
Indiana, "a in Kentucky, 10 in Virginia
and II in Illinois.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
Never Too old TO We'd.

n s Murphey, of Milwaukee, the
veteran attorney and politician, was
united t. marriage TO Mrs. Emma
Smith, aged 40, of Berlin. The we'd
ding was quite surpris'. as Mr.. Muir
phey is go years of age and had long
since been placed on the list of con-
firmed bachelors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
nic Immicration to south Dakota.

CHAMBERLAIN. ). d., Apri 5.-Never
before in its history has South Dakota
had so large an immigration as now.
Daring March 1S2 homestead filings
have been made Mt the United States
land office here, being the best record
ever made by any land Office in the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
A Tnhe in His Throat.

John krause, 10 years old, while re-
turning TO his home in the town of
Chase from a hunting trip accident
ally shot himself with a gun nc was
carry ing. The charge shattered the
jaw and wind pires Krause was taken
to the Fort Howard sanitarium where
the physician dressed the wound and
put a silver tube in his throat to re-
place the wind pipe and made him as
comfortable as possible. His condition
was serious.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
win Open the Fair.

WASHINGTON. April President
Cleveland will open the worlds fair on
the LIST day of May. he has definitely
decided to do this and will send his ac
ceptance to the Chicago committee in .
4 or.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

THE chief Of police Of Cincinnati has
declared war on the matrimonial
agencies Hereafter when the buxom
buckeye lass wants 20 go man hunting
she rnust do 81 80 tha syrsAaI afsI-Faei
toned wav
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
MN cnnre hi ae1n.non. 600 rortun e.

WORCESTER, Mass. April S.-James
II Ferguson. of Millburyi has received
word that an uncle has died IN Edin-
burg. Scotland leaving n fortune OF
slo, 000 600. and that he would receive
a nronortoinate share
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

THERE IS sl2, 900. 900. 0Gt OF life insur-
ance written IA al parts Of the world,
and Of this nearly One-half IS placed in
this country. Americans hold their
lives more dearly than other people do.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

FRANKFoRT, KY, April S-The 1000
prisoners in the penitent 0ry are idle.
The contractors who have hired the
labor of the eonvicts have refused to
renew the contract and have turned
over the prisoners to the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

WILLIAM OEDwAV PARTRIDGE. the
Boston sculptor only Il years of age.
got $4,000 for his statue OF Shakes
Teare, and Is to receive 81, 900 for his
statue Of Garfield
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
nInckay.s AssaIIant TndIeted.

SAN FRANCISCO, April wv. c. Rip.
pey, who shot John w. Mackay and
then himself, has been indicted for as,
sault with intent to commit murder
Rail was HNad al s. nQn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

THIS IS the age Of lightning. Five
years ago there were fifty miles Of
electric street railway in this country;
now there ave six thousand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
An Annninfncnt.

WASHINGTON, April 3. Secretary
Morton, of the department of agricul-
turc, has appointed Edward sheldon,
of Nebraska, western agent of the
bureau of animal industry
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

A CORRESPONDENT wants to know
how TO separate the porous plaster
from the plastee- Hitch a string to the
plaster and TO the door and slam the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

SALT LAKE CRY. L. T., April S.-The
plant of TIE Granite Paper Mills com
pany was destroyed By fire Saturday.
Loss. Slco, coo; insurance, $4,000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
WIN Open the Fair.

WASHINGTON, April 3-President
Cleveland VIII open the worlds fair on
the lst day Of May. lie has definitely
decided to do this and will send his ac-
ceptance to the Chicago committee in
dav or two
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

The government az Paraguay. on
hearing of the death of the late Presi-
dent Hayes. has ordered the observance
of IN official mourning Tor one week
II viii he remembered that Mr. HAYES
acted Is an arbitrator in the question
pending between the Argentine Repaid
lie and Paraguay In resar'l ,o the pos
session Of the oi>.gi-- and town of
Villa Occidental His award was IA
vOrable To the PasJguayans. who
changed the name Of the place To that
Of Villa Hayes. and who have just
given to the memory Of the eN-presi-
den. OF the United states fitting
tribute of their national gratitude.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

SEXr 10 the gold brick swindle, the
green goods game = the gauzicst Of
all frauds. yet II II the most popular
Il seems 70 have q fascination even for
men who must have read repeated ex-
posures Of the trick. ion often we read
Of city men presumably well acquaint-
ed with the sham> Of the world going
against the green goods even As the
charmed bird goes against the Jaws of
the snake. The money fooled away in
this manner must amount To du enor-
nous sum. for eases that fad their
way into print represent . steaiage IF
from 5000 10 SIo.000 per wees, bnt an
in6nitesimaI proportion OF the tocal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

The constant application on the
throat of cloths wrung out of ice wa
ter viii arrest the progress of diph-
iberia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

II is estimated that during the last
five years the turpentine gatherers of
Georgia have destroyed 500, 00O. 900
worth Of pine timber
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

THE spider cure for typhus fever is
reported to be coming into general use
in Mexico. There are no flies on that
remedy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

A JUDICfoUs and well-written adTer-
tisement disregards the eight-hour law
and works both night and day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

The governor Of Pennsylvania has
issued the death warraG5 of PietrC
Bueeieri. an Italian. who murdered bis
nurse, a sister Of mercy, in a hospi.a
at Reading. lie will be hanged Juns
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06
PRICE of shoes to Go un.

BosToS, April Lit is said by man
who has been on the inside throughout
the sole leather trust transactions that
the trust beyond a doubt now repre-
sents SIS. 600. 600, and that every avenue
from which tanners derive their sup
plies is controlled. The manufacturers
will have to increase their prices for
shoes, which is the only solution OF
the problem
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-06

ALTHOUGH manufacturers Of spoons do
not enjoy a very high rank as writers, the
majority of them have produced great
many stirring articles.