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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27
FOR MILADY'S HAIR.
The Bands, Combs and Jewels Which A
Warn ThIs Winter,

The Bands, Combs and Jewels Which
Worn This Winter.
The American woman is so used to
hearing herself described as queen
that she has taken quite naturally to-
wearing a crown. At the horse show last
week there was one wCma a who wore
gilt one. She had very dark hair
which was piled in picturesque Fashions
on the top of her head. 1t was part Sd
in front and few strands waved soft
on her forehead Instead of having
the almost invariable Fran1nothers
comb rising up behind her top-knot,
she wore a slender gilt Land, which
rested just above the parted fringe and
encircled her head. She had a low
decoration in front. after the fashion
of crowns. People who passed her
quoted ''brow-bound with burning
gold" but the quotation did not dis
turb the self-crowned queen. She must
have been sustained by the rr nd con-
seriousness that She had achi eyed sue
cess and perhaps set fashion.
Every one wears her grandmother
tortoise-shell comb or one just as near
" Ike Il as she can by. one 81 two
fortunate individuals whose grand
mothers considerably left broad
carved ivory combs are wearing them
with cha ming effect They Were in
tended for dark hair nd a white froclS~
and given these two accompaniment
the ivory comb is the prettiest thing
one can wear.
Young women with Madonna-like'
faces and young women who labor un-
der the delusion that they have Ma
donna-lize faces part their hair, wave
it slightly. draw it low over their ears
and knot it at the knape of their nec1s.
Then they clasp a slender, plain band
of tortoise-sheu or silver around their
heads so that the hair puffs very slight
IL on each side of it, and are truly
saint-like in their look. One clever
young person whose dark hair was
adapted to display slender silver band
and who did not possess one sewed ar
tificial violets closely upon a velvet
band and bound her hair with tbat-
Her low-necked gown was outlined
with violets and the effect was charm
ing.
Girls whose grandmothers left no
tortoise shell or ivory to keep their
memory green sometimes buy gold or
silver hairpins, which look very well
though not particularly picturesque
The broad effects are sought by all
sorts and conditions of women without
regard to the shape of their heads and
faces. A moon-faced woman with n
broad comb surrounding head Is not
thing of beauty. though she flatters
herself that she is a glass of fashion. "
In reality she would look much better
if she pierced her slender empire twist
with a long, slender pin This is
good time to buy these slender pins,
for every one is buying broad ones ard
all the others are cheap.-N. Y. World.
WHEN man finds woman that there is
nothing too good for he wants her 10 take
him Ga yestUn News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27
A RELIC OF TIE REVOLUTION.

age, nearing their end of earth, and.
being on the pension roll, were con-
sidered valuable as well as honorable
men for husbands. The most patriotic
man must see more or less eupidity in
the pension roll of the widows Of revo-
lutionary soldiers at this time. They
appear to be rather far fetched; but il
is an honorable roll nevertheless.
One Of the widows, whose name is no
longer on the list, for she has died, in
her deelara ton papers stated that she
was Is years of age. The date of her
husbands death was one day after her
marriage TO him. An agent of the
pension office who visited the town and
investigated the case. developed a
pretty romance. He found that the
veteran had died at the age of about
so. Before he died he was long time
a sufferer from infirmities that cop
fined him to his room and rem
dered him helpless. For several
years he was dependent on the kind
assistance of friends, in taking care of
himself One of his neighbors was
a young girl who had known the old
man from her babyhood, and had been
one of his pets, who sat on his knee
and listened to his stories of the war
When he became infrm she used to
visit him every day and talk to him, and
sometimes bring flowers to put beside
his bed and nice things for him to eat.
She was as daughter to him
The old man wanted to do something
to show his appreciation of her kind
OF 70 70 ha--
his power of attorney that she might
draw his pension, which was all he had.
This could not legally be done. So he
proposed that she should marry him
and that would entitle her to draw his
pension after he was dead SO long as
she remained a widow. The young
lady objected very strongly. But the
veteran, confined to his bed and know
ing that he could never leave it, was
firm and persistent suitOr, and at the
solicitation of her friends. and to please
the old man, the young lady at last con-
scented. One day a minister was sent
for and with the necessary witnesses
she Joined hands with the gray old vet
eran and was made his wife. That
night the old man died. The girl of
eighteen was the widow of a revolu-
tionary soldier, and her name was
placed on the pension rolls. Though a
mere child she had certainly earned the
honorable widowhOod and the honora-
bic pension, and she received it as long
as she lived; for, until her death, She re-
manned with great personal pride and
local honor the virgin widow Of rev.
olutionary hero. SMITH ID. Fry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27
The News OF the Week.
FIFTNTHIRo CONGRESS.
BY TELEGRAPH AND NAIL


Proceedings Of the Second Session.
WEDNESDAY. Dec. 19.-The vice pres
ident laid before the 5. Aate me
report of Admiral Walker on the sub
ject of Hawaii A bill was passed TO
open for settlement abandoned mill
tary reservations in various states and
territories. A bill was also passed TO
establish a national military park at
the battlefield of Shiloh. The Mic
aragua canal bill was further dis
cussed. In the house the time was oc-
cupied in debs ting the Carlisle cur
rencv bill.
THURSDAY. Dec. 2O.-In the senate
bills were reported to revive the
grade of lieutenant general in the
army. to forfeit lands granted to aid in
the construction of railroads. and to
provide a suitab residence for the
president. In the house bills were in
trcluced to amend the national bank
ing act. authorizing the deposit of le-
gal tenders instead Of bonds 70 secure
circulation, the circulating bank notes
to be exempt from taxation. To provide
a residence for the president; and an
urgency deficiency bill of S555. 600 to
complete the census. \ bill was pas ed
10 pension the widow of Mai. Gen
Nathaniel +. Banks at the rate of SlOO
a month. The currency bill was further
discussed
FRIDAY. Dec. 2l.-The senate was
session to-day. In the house Mr..
Wilson (W. Va introduced a bill re-
pealing that portion of the new tariff
act which imposes a differential duty
Of one-tenth of per cent. a pound on
sugars imported from countries pay
ing a bounty on sugar exported. A
bill was passed for the relief of home
steaders IN Wisconsin and Minnesota
whose property was devastated by the
forest fires last year. Mr. Springer
introduced substitute for the Carlisle
currency bill
SATURDAY. Dec. 90 Senator Nor.
gan addressed the sentel in favor
of the Nicaragua canal bill. \ reso-
luton was introduced for information
as To- why all United States ships of
war had been withdrawn from the Ha-
waiian islands Adjourned to January
>, 1895. In the house a b II was intro
duced to exclude political influence in
the appointment of pOstmasters. MIR.
Bryan (Neb) spoke against the Car
Isle currency bill. Adjourned to Jan.
ua'y 3. 1895.
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round stolen Propertr.

Deputy Sheriff Lacy spent three
hours blowing over a forty-aere farm
n the town of Franklin, Sheboygan
county. lie only ceased when he
turned up $50 worth of carpenters
;ools stolen and afterward b ried by
Frank Weber. Jr. Lacy arrested
Weber and finally secured a confess
sion from him that he had buried the
property on his fathers farm, but he
couldn't remember the exact location.
Lacy then secured team and r.ow
and went TO work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27
PHOTOGRAPHED THE RETINA.
1t Contained the Impression OF MUIR
dcrer At .IsnestOwn. ". ".

Z
dcrer at jamestown, y. n.
JAMESTOWN, n. y, Dec. 2l.-Photo-
graphic science may have given the
first tangible clew TO the identity OF
the murderer of Mrs Sherman and
Mrs. Davis. Several have been sus-
pected and the clews followed up
without success, but on Thursday
the impression of the murderer
has been found on the retina of
Mrs. Shermans eye. The photograph
was taken by Fred S Marsh, local
photographer, and to him is due the
credit of having originated the idea OF
examining the organ The existence
of the impression Of the murderer on
the eye was first discovered by means
of a powerful microscope. Unfortu-
nately the features of the man could
not be seen. as the view obtained shows
only the back and a very little OF
the side. An apparently big man Is
represented with hushy whiskers and
wearing a long overcoat The trousers
appear to be badly wrinkled' ne
coroner has taken out both the eyes OF
the murdered woman, and another
photograph will be taken to-day oy
skilled photographer. No impression
was discoverable on Mrs. Davis eyes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27
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.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, 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 soc and s. bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the Califonia + ig syrup
Co. only, whose name is priu on every
package, also the name, Syl , OF Figs,
and being well informed, you, VIII not
accept any substitute If offered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27

SUPr. Byrnes of New York has issued
an order prohibiting the police from
riding free on elevated or street cars.
They are forbidden to accept any free
transportation or ranking privileges.
AT a negro fair at Pine Apple. Ala.
fight occurred in which five men were
killed and Is badly wounded
\ SLIGHT earthquake was felt at
Boise, Idaho. the cath.
III was learned the 2ith that 25 fish
/ ing boats from Rotterdam, Holland.
were lost in the recent storm.
WHILE being shaved in barber shop
at IT. Louis, Mo-, the oath Michael
Doran was robbed of his pocketbook
containing 500 in money and prom
iseory note for SIS. 900.
THE wages of the skilled labor in
Carnegie's steel works have been cut
- % 20 per cent The men decided to
accept
CHAs. ROCHE was robbed of SIS and
murdered the gath by tramps at Hub
bard, Ohio
ALI. of the passenger conductors on
the New York Central railroad will be
required to give bonds after Jan. l.
THE y. VI. C. A. building at Albany,
y. Y, was burned the 25th. Loss, $780,
600.
MARY Moon. of Newmau's Grove,
Neb., was kicked and trampled TO
death the 25th by a cow she was try
ing to milk.
Two freight trains on the BixFour
road collided at Calvin's Station, Ind.
the s5th. Both engines We're wrecked
and Engineer Joe Ready killed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27
Az But Paral wed.

John Riddell. of Chippewa Falls, al
lowed himself to be hypnotized He
was made rigid and used as a bridge
between two chairs Then 1sO-pound
man was seated on him and Riddell
bore mp the weight without bending.
Now he is suffering from the expert
ments. His strength was not equal to
the strain put upon it, and his muscles
were all but paralvzed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27
Took AWAY the Rride.

Hattie Cakes, the bride of Joseph
Drugau, was taken away from the lat
ter by her brother at Trempeleau a few
lays ago, because the family was op-
fused writ of habeas corpus. The
parents claimed the girl was made the
victim of a conspiracy. Afterwards
the parents relented and then Drugan
could not be found 1t was believed
that ne had gone to the Pacific coast.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27

While his wife was nursing her sick
brother Herman Polizin, a Milwaukee
carpenter, sat at his home brooding
over his own troubles, which he de
cided to terminate by taking his life.
lie got a rope and hanged himself,
and when Mrs. Polizin returned home
she found the body. Polizia was 81
years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27

WHEN man finds woman that there is
nothing too good for he wants her to take
him. Galveston News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27

married these aged and aging veterans.
woman who was born twenty years
after the revolutionary war could not
have been married under Is years of
age, and hence the wedding must have
occurred 35 years after the war. The
youngest veterans We're 90 years of age
when the war closed. OF course, IS
years afterwards they were So years of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
He Die.i in a Poorhouse.

A check for $500 came to the county
treasurer at Eau Claire from Alexan
Ter johnson, of Chicago, TO pay the
funeral and some other expenses of
James Scott Smith, who died recently
1t the Eau Claire county poor farm,
aged IS. 1t now appears that the de-
ceased was the father of Mr.. Johnson's
irst wife, who was the mother of
Paul and Alexander tombstone. the
mind reader. and that the sis.er of the
late Mr.. James Scott Smith is the wife
Of Pere Hyacinthe, now living in Paris.
lanes Scott Smiths wife died many
years ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27

1T is contrary 20 law for private in
tiividual To buy gold from the mines #
TransvaaL The entire products of the
mines must he sold 10 the Dutch gov
eminent az rates fixed by statute and
any person found with uucoined gold
in his possession is liable To severe
punishment This somewhat sin ular
law is teing enforced rigidly. and
quite IA number of well-ty-do people
nave been sent u prison for violating
its prov .siOns-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27
rhe yaIue OF pec,s.on.

Decision is a noble element Of char
acter The vacifIating man can never
realize greatness. lie wastes his i'm
pulses and time in hesitancy. lie
poises too long between opposite
forces, and when he moves onward it
is with the faltering step Of indie
cision. His faculties are relaxed
they are not condensed into a manly
force by determined will. How many
opportunities for doing good In great
or small degrees are lost by indecision!
Whilst we are asking ourselves: Shall
I, or shall ! not?" the moment IS
passed, and the flower of joy which we
might have given is withered and
often can be no more revived even by
tears of penitence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27

BECAUSE Of 81. ticism of the manner
in which the coalition cabinet governs
Austria, the circulation Of the Frank
furter Zeitiung, one of the most influ-
entail German newspapers, has been
prohibited in Austria. This is the first
time that a German newspaper has
been subjected to such a severe meas
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27

The new treaty between the United
States and Japan will not GO into ef-
feet until July Il, 1899. The conces-
sions made To Japan are made on the
assumption that she is a civilized
power. and in the next FIVE years she
will have ample opportunity to prove
that Sha i
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27

"OLD IRONsIDEs. the venerable and
historical warship. Constitution, which
was launched in Boston harbor
in 1897, is being refitted and viii
be sent 10 that harbOr for permanent
location as the headquarters of the
Boston naval reserve. The grand old
vessel ought to be preserved forever,
by rebuilding decayed portions as time
and Nenr necessitata-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27
Killed br an Explosion.

The boiler at Willy 4 Co.'S -four
mill at Appleton exploded demolishing
the boiler house and killing John
Steinel, engineer, aged 65 years, who
caves a widow and married daughter,
and Joseph Kruetzer, laborer, aged 20
years, unmarried The mill and the
elevator we're badly damaged, causing
4 loss of $4,000, covered by insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27

The tendency in New England OF
late has been To vote for the licensing
of saloons The majority Tor license
in Boston the other day was l1.199,
against 9.5s9 last year. Pittsfield.
Mass, defeated license last year, but
at the recent election gave il a ma jor-
ity of 651. because two of the drug
gists had been selling barrel of whis-
ky day and clearing $4,000 a year
each on a license that cost just one
InFTar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27

MAINE has a woman who follows
the profession Of spanker. She goes
about ana administers thrashings for
fifty cents apiece The average irri-
tated mother would rather do her own
spanking with some il Is the only en-
joyment there is in bringing up chill
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27
st1t while Res sting Arrest.

DepGty Game Wardens ii. q. Martin
and I. J. Hicks undertook 20 arrest
Joe White. chief of the Navcosh tribe
Of Chippewa Indians, 1T Rice Lake, for
the unlawful killing of deer AM other
game, and lively fight ensued. The
deputies We're somewhat cut and
bruised and the Indian was shot
through the hips and viii likely die.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27

TAXING the earth "a the center of
the universe and the polar star as the
limit of our vision the visible universe
embraces an aerial space with a diane
ter of $4,000. 900. OO1 niles aud a cir
cumference Of 500. 742. 9OO. 900 miles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27
MAKES A CLEAN BREAST.
A Witness Causes Sensation In thu
IexoM Committee InVestigation.

Lexow Committee Investigation.
New YORK, Dec. 22.-Capt Schmitt-
berger was recalled as a witness be
fore the LeXow committee on Friday.
lie created a ssnsa tion by his answer
To the second question asked him,
which was: do you recognize the
binding character ofan oath?'' He re-
piled: Il do; | have come 10 tell tie
whole truth"
Capt Schmittberger is under indict-
ment for bribery. He had previously
refused to testify before the senate
committee. Thursday, however, he
was rearrested and his bail increased.
Friday he took advantage of an offer
of immunity from punishment held
out to him by Counsel Golf, and agreed
10 make clean breast of it.
Without question Friday was the
most important day in the history of
the Lexow committee. Sehmittberger's
confession is prolific not only of sensa-
tion but OF evidence which confirms
and verifies what have been hitherto
considered the most exaggerated cases
of police and official corruption. 1t
deals with more individual cases;
it shows the crimihality that has pre-
vailed in the police department.
When Capt. Schmittberger had con-
cluded his story Mr.. Golf asked the
witness if there was anything further
he wished to tell. He replied: 81 have
told all | know about the police de-
partment and have made clean
breast of everything. felt that for
the sake of my wife and children | was
justified in coming forward and telling
what | knew"
How is promotion made in the po-
lice department." asked Senator
O'Connor.
Through either money or politics.
The captain then made an impor-
tant statement. II think" said he,
that Superintendent Byrnes is an
honest man and means to do what is
right if he was permitted to do SOP"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27

The Schultz chile ren, who disap-
peared from their he ne in the town of
Waupun, and for W nom hundreds OF
men had been scar ching daily for six
DAYS, were found lad in the woods ?
miles from the homestead. They lost
their way durin a snowstorm and
died from exposu e.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27

ENGLISH society IS shocked by the
report that the Marquis of Lorne, the
husband of Princess Louise. has gone
into trade lie has acquired an in
tereSt in a firm of house decorators
ard will take an active share in the
business as a DESIGNER
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27

TIT decision n the supreme court of
the United States la a Massachusetts
ease doe not Erct the manufacture
or sale of oleC Isrgarine--it simply
mean rs that colorcd grease shall not BE
SOL a butter pure from the farms Of
the country IL was this - lin, under
false cOlors that was fore .er con-
lemned as far a. the courts are con
cerned. The states have the eternal
right 10 protect the makers OF the pure
June 1OlOred butter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27
The Results of Trimming.

During the recent Austro-Iiungarian
maneuvers the efficacy of systematic
training in marching was shown by a
division which, in heavy marching or
der, every man carrying sixty pounds,
tramped twenty-three miles, under a
broiling sun and in sitting dust, to
the scene of action and at once vigor-
ously charged the enemy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27

ENGLAND has taken captive a woman
who, il is claimed, j. 800 years old She
is Queen Majajie, the ruler Of tribe
of kafiirs. whose age Is vouched for
by tine reputed traditions Of her tribe.
Generations have spoken Of her as be-
ing blessed with the gift of perpetual
life, and her fame has extended
throughout the uncIviiized regions as
far north as Egypt While il is not
for a moment 10 be believed that the
woman could have reached this mar
velous age, the English government
SAYS It has traced the history of Queen
Majajie's tribe back tor 10 years, all
that time under her rule
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Life imprisonment for Murder.

URBASA, O., Dee. 2O.-Edward Rose,
the wife-murderer, was found guilty
of murder in the second degree
Wednesday and Immediately sentenced
for life. Rose killed his wife sunday
July 22 He induced her to walk TO
the woods and then shot her.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27

II Vienna a man died recently who
had his heart on the right side and a.
most all his inter- al organs. milt.
liver and intestiues. were found To be
opposite 10 their usual places. De-
ceased never felt any Inconvenience
from this arrangement lie learned of
il accidentally several years ago and
offered To sell his body 10 the British
museum for the immediate payment of
a good round sum, but the offer was
declined The cause Of death was con-
.rrrr.r,ts..r,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-12-27

THE historic Seward mansion IN
Washington, ID. g.. for many years o.
cupied by James G. Blaine. prior To his
death. Z is said will be torn down 10
make room for a slzyseraPer to Dc built
by Chicago capitalists.