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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17

A LOUISVILLE man has applied for a
divorce, alleging that he thought his
wife Is years of age when she was 40.
The wife should now apply for a COM
mission To inquire into her husbands
sanity
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
Fell from a Tree.

GREENvuLE, o., Oct. 10.-Frankie
Wainwright, aged 10, while climbing
tree for hickory nuts, lost his hold
while over 30 feet from the ground and
fell, alighting on his head. He died
in thirtv Minutes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
,;et an Faytern Geologist.

Tucson, A. T., pet. 10 The board of
regents of the territorial university
have elected PROB Blake, of New York,
the well-known biologist and mining
engineer, profea or of mining and
geOlopY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
RebeIs FxpIode Dynamite.

HAVANA, Oct. 10.-Rebels exploded a
dynamite cartridge under one of the
pillars of the Saguas railway bridge
over the river Sagua La Chica Tuesday
evening. damaging the structure. The
injury was repaired Immediately.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
.c.,,,l,.IIv KILLED.

SAVANNAH, Cd Oct 14.-Miss Stella
West, a well-kn{ wn and popular young
lady Of this cityt accidentally shot and
killed herself With a revolver Sunday
afternoon at Ter mothers summer
home at Mont4 omery, one of Savan-
nah,S suburban Resorts
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17

THERE are twenty-One persons IN
Monterey county, Cal, who own more
than 1900 acres Of land each. There
are several estates Of $1,000 and 10000
acres in that county
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
Fire In Omaha.

CHATHAM. Neb., Oct. I1.--At noon
Thursday fire broke out in the rear of
b. NJ. Morin's grocery store and soon
spread to residences on each side The
loss will probably reach sos, 1000, with
very small insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
Mora VIII Receive 500. 900.

WASHINGTON, Oc. 1.-THE govern
ment has adjusted the Mora claims.
Mr.. Mora will receive about 500, 900,
of which S1ls,00O will be held out to
meet certain attorney fees.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Oct -. - Gov.
Clough on Friday pardoned the Floyd
boys, who were sent to the peniten-
tiary about two years ago for COM
plicity in the robbery of the Bank of
Minneapolis by Paying Teller Scheig.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
Reiect the Agrnrian Programme.

BREsLAU. Oct. 12.-The socialist con-
gress Friday by vote of l5s to SO APP
proved resolution offered by Herr
Kautsky, which is tantamount to re-
lection by the congress of the pro-
posed agrarian programme.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
Unrned hyluoIten Metal.

BUFFALO. n. VI Oct. IA pan of
molten metal wal upset at the Buffalo
cast-iron works friday morning. while
it was being CARRIED on an overhead
track, and the col tents spilled all over
the floor. Martia schplanski was hor'
ribly burned, ard was taken to the
Fitch hospital.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
Bank ReImes business.

WASHINGTON, TT 1.-THE First ma
tional bank of Ftanklin, o., which sus-
pended payment august %, 1895, hav-
ing complied wild all of the conditions
imposed by the Gbmptroller of the cur
rency, precedeI4 to its resumption,
and its capital s ock being now unim-
paired, SATURDAY. was permitted to re-
open Its doors foh business.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
fire in Australia.

SYDNEY, Oct. IA block of build
ings on Bayley street. in Coolgardie
Australia, was burned Wednesday.
The loss is estimate at E250.o00
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
Save Something fror. sunken Cruiser.

MADRID. Oct. ia dispatch from
Havana says the safe, torpedoes and
quick firing guns of the sunken cruiser
Cristobol Colon, have been saved, but
that the big guns will he recovered Is
extremely dou btful.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
a Mali Porel, Nissing.

LoeANsPoRr, Ind. Oct 1.-The mail
pouch from indianapolis to Logans-
port was stolen in transfer at this
point and rifed Of all its contenta
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17

A FASHION note states that the latest
umbrella looks just like a cane. 1t
will be just as easy 20 borrow as the
old kind, and less cumbersome.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17

MARTIN BALLwEBEI,, arrested the
otherday in Pittsburgh. said that he had
been a tramp forty-fOur years. He is
IS years old
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
Injured in a Powder Explosion.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. la key
of powder exploded in the store of the
Thomas J. Scholz Coal company at
Kelley's Creek Wednesday afternoon,
wrecking the store and badly injuring
Mr.. Scholz, possibly fatally.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
Saws Four 4tpndred Were Killed.

ATHENS Oct. t-The Greek consul
at Trebizond, Armenia, has sent re-
port to his govkrnment, In which he
says that 400 persons were killed or
wounded 6urinf the recent conhi cts
there between the Turks and Ar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Oct 4.-Fire in
the wholesale grocery house of Hazen
& Lotspeich Friday caused a loss of
SEQ. 600, which is covered by insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
AnarchIst Hanged for Murder.

PRAGUE, Oct. I2-Antoine Hoffman,.
the anarchist, who murdered Police
Inspector Baumgarten on June II last,
was put TO death Friday morning. He
refused all religious ministrations and
uttered anarchist cries until the last
A number of socialists gathered in
front of the prison and INDUCED in
seditious shouts until they were dis
persed by the police.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17

THE crocodile will sometimes go with
out food for a year. Upon waking up
from a last Of this duration he is some
thing To be avoided.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17

Coal miners in Iowa have decided to
accept the rate of eighty cents ton.
This is victory for the conservatives,
as there was danger of a strike for an
increase of twenty-five cents ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
oner SIN n warshIp.

LONDON, Oct "A dispatch from
Madrid to newk agency says that the
Spanish party Porto Rico have Of
fered to place unboat at the service
Of the Snanish tr&varnment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17

He (smolxingl-'And what is your opin-
ion OF the deadly cigarettein She docking
him ovsri-'They are not half as deadly as
they ought 10 be.n-DetrOit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
rpi.con.I,in. visit faribauIt.

MIsNEAPoLIsi Mimi, Oct lA-The
bishops aud Law delegates to the Epis-
copal triennial Convention held no ses-
sion Saturday. but they and their
friends, to thd number of over 700.
went TO visit taribault, the home of
Bishop Whippl@ where addresses were
made and dinter was served. The
convention viii close on Friday and
meet in WASHINGTON in October, 1895.
The battle Sip Indiana left Cramps
shipyard In Philadelphia for the OH
cial trial trip bf the Massachusetts
coast, whicheytl l probably take place
on Wednesday,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
-Four Drowned.

BALTIMORE. Md. Oct. ia ferry
mans yawlboat in which SIX persons
were crossing the eastern branch of
the Patapsco river Sunday was cap
sized and four of its occupants were
drowned. The accident was witnessed
by hundreds of people who lined either
side of Spring gardens, and several
boats Immediately put off To the res
cue. One of the unfortunates was
found clinging to the overturned boat,
and another had managed to keep him
self afloat by the aid of an oar. The
other four had sunk. The bodies were
recovered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17

A SHORT road TO wealth is seldom safe
10 travel.-Irrigation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17

How FAST we learn in day OF sorrow.-
Il. Bonar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17

DENVER Sept. 10.-My journey from
Chicago was over the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroad one of the best man
aged systems in the county. l should saws
judging by the civility of the employees the
comfort experienced, the excellence of IL,
roadbsd, and the puuctutlity of arrival.
actually reached Denver ahead of time The
Burlington Route is also the best TO ST.
Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha and Kansas City.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17

IMAGINATION is a melted horse that will
b. eak the riders neck, when adopkeywould
Rave carried him to the end of his Journey
slow but sure.-Southey.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-17
Like a yenomou. SERPENT

Hidden in the grass, malaria but waits our
approach, TO spring at and fasten its fangs
upon us. There is, however, a certain anti
dote 10 its venom which renders it powerless
for evil. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is this
acknowledged and world-fameds specific, and
IT Is, besides this, thorough curative for
rhe matism, dyspepsia, liver complaint, con-
stipation, la grippe andneryousness. In con-
valescence and age it is very serviceable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-07
Women In Journalism.

The remarkable success of the
woman's edition of the Cleveland Plain
Dealer has attracted more tn passing
notice. Not however because of the
startling originality of the idea, but
because of the intrinsic merit of the
issue. That the work of the women re-
ferred to was good, yes excellent, is evi.
denced in the two columns of letters the
Plain dealer published Sunday from
Senator John Sherman; Edward w. Box,
the talented editor of the Ladies' Home
Journal; Perry $. Heath, of the Cincin-
natti Commercial Gazette; Judge A. =.
Deapier, president of the University of
Illinois; Governor Mckinley; Col John
Hav, of Washington; William G. Bryant,
secretary American Newspaper Pub
fishers association, and many other
prominent men and thinkers.
The manner in which the women issued
the Plain Dealer, the way they handled
not only routine news but special feat.
ures, force the mind to reflect and ask il
the day is not close at hand when more
women will engage in regular news
paper work. Mr.. Box in his letter
developed sentiment worth quoting.
He said: "Surely the women
have done well, and have demonstrated
the fact that when men shall cease to be,
newspapers can still be provided by the
remaining SEX" OF course Mr.. Box
waxed triile fecetious in his remarks
and made no allowance for the ultimate
extinction of newspapers when men
shall cease to be, yet the performance of
those Cleveland women has left an i'm
press on journalism and newspaper pro.
duction that will bear fruit. True women
are employed today on every one of the
big city papers but save the case of
"Nellie Bly, in New York they are re-
stricted, if not discounted in their work.
There is broad field in newspaper work
for women and we hope the day will
hasten when the world will see more of
them engaged therein, more of them in
responsible positions. An actual trial
has proven that the tone and character
of the newspaper will not be lowered
will in fact be elevated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-07
Possibilities.

One of Canton's honored citizens is q
presidential possibility. One of the
Cincinnati papers, few days ago, en-
deavored by several thousand interviews
to find out Just hOIC much of q possibil-
ity Mr.. Mckinley is. The opinions
covered wide range Uf territory but as
whole were cautious, evasive or scat.
tering." .
Ohio stood almost solidly for McKin.
lev and Indiana for Ben Harrison. State
pride herein influenced the opinions
New York did not know where she
stood, and what is moreover did not
want any one to know; those New
Workers have way of their own OF
holding off to the last minute to see the
direction of the wind and then they sail
in for a good trade or bargain. 1t may
be significant to remark however that
one New Yorker declared himself for
Fire Alarm Foraker. West Virginia is
in delightful mood for the best man,
although one person had the hardi-
hood to name Steve Elkins. The state
of bluegrass and red spirits is for Can
toms fellow townsman. Over at Wash
ington where men assemble to misrepre-
sent the wishes of their constituents
Car Reed has a large following. Among
the senators and representatives Reed
was first, Gov. Mckinley second and
Harrison and Allison next, and in order
named.
If Mckinley is the Republican choice
what a battle royal it would be to pit
against him an Ohio man, an ex.gover.
nor, an able and high minded gentleman,
a statesman and demOcrGt-James +.
Campbell,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-07
Last Words.

As announced in the News. DEMOCRAT
of January Goth, controlling interest in
the DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING COMPANY has
been sold and transferred to Mr.. Homer
Gard, of Hamilton, Ohio. We parted
with 270 shares of stock on the 22d of
January, but the new Board Of Directors
was not elected until January Goth.
We part with the DEMOCRAT and our
friends and patrons with many regrets,
but it gives us great satisfaction to know
that the property is in good hands, and
that the influence of the paper will be
extended and its power to advance the
democratic cause enhanced under the
new management.
Mr.. Gard came to Canton with the
highest endorsements for probity of
character; for ability and experience,
and all the attributes Of successful
journalist. Our acquaintance with
him has been brief, but
we eel assured that all
the e. comium5 Of his old time friends
and Leighbors have been worthily and
6ttingly bestowed. We are sure that
Mr.. Gard will not only prove valuable
citizen, ,lbut a potent political force in
the cause of democracy.
Therefore, without reserve, and with
words that mean more than mere formal
courtesy, we ask all the old friends and
patrons of the NEws-DEMocRAT and the
STARK County DEMOCRAT to extend "a
Mr.. Gard the same generous patronage
and kindly courtesy that have Invariably
been extended to us.
ISAAC r. SHERWOOD,
JoHN q. HARMONY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-07

municipal rottenness Were it the rule
to have municipal officials appointed by
state authority the appeals of the cities
would come with perfectly good grace.
But in some instances the cry is simply,
"Save me from myself"
Nothing is palmer to an observer OF
municipal politics than the fact that the
real, active and it may be said earnest
moral reiormers, no matter of what party
tililiation, are rarely seen among the ac-
tive workers in local convention, the
seat and fountain head OF the influences
that must be manifest later on. If these
influences are bad, where rests the re.
sponsibility? If theyare uniformly good,
to whom belongs the credit?
Is it the part of true manhood or eX-
dlted citizenship to call for help-as sew
eral of the larger cities of the counry are
ioing-in removing the stigma deliber-
ately, voluntarily placed there by free
exercise of the ballot? Does it not APP
pear, all along the line of political
experience, that while it may be profit.
able to discuss municipal evils in the
pulpit and the home, earnest, determined
effort in the selection of public officials
will do more for reforming public abuses
than all the investigations that may be
called for after the abuse shall have be.
come intolerable?-[Plain Dealer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-07
Competitive Examinations.

In this happy land of freedom, as
some might say, we are following the
example Of some other countries, and
subjecting applicants for subordinate
positions under the general government
to competitive examination. The presi-
dent recently extended the competitive
field and it now makes some $4,000 places
subject to competition.
OF course it is only those who fill sub
ordinate positions who are subject to
this ordeal. The most important places
are filled by persons not subject to this
trial. Some have claimed that expert
ence shows that the transparent failures
in high positions give evidence that crit
ical examination is needed as badly there
as elsewhere.
Many who have been examined and
passed creditably, thought they were
sure Of place, but never received an in
vitation, though they waited anxiously
around Washington until their funds
ran low. Without a member of congress
to push him he has not ghost of a show,
and not always then. When there are
hundred applicants for half dozen
places, there is sure to be lot of miss
ng links.
Competitive examinations have long
been going on in England. The boys at
school and college are subject to their
"exams;" and in the old days at sea, the
last man up the rigging, and the last
man down on the deck, was always
aogged to encourage the rest to activity.
Some may think the punishment was
unfair, but then, think how many
escaped
In England when competitive exam.
nations first began they tell how an ex-
aminer himself got floored instead of the
applicant. 1t seems the ordeal was pret-
ty severe, at least the candidate so
thought, and he lost his patience, and
the poor fellow said: GLOW the duce
can answer you if you badger me so?"
The examiner rebuked him, and the
chap said he belonged to good family
and thereupon knocked his examiner
down. He did not do it with his fist, for
he happened to have small bottle OF
gin in his pocket, and it did the bust
ness. The fellow was tried and impris.
oned for year. So he got place for a
time. We do not hear of American can
didates getting places in this way.
1t is likely those who favored the lane
thought they could escape annoyance
and improve the service. We do not
understand that these have been secured.
Assuredly this or other things, or both,
have loosened party ties and thus
helped to bring about third party ar
rangement, which, by this division has
given the minority party a chance to re-
turn to power. The gains in the way OF
tariff reform are thus endangered, to say
nothing of other dangers.
At the opening Of the American revo'
luton newspaper urged nnion of the
thirteen colonies and illustrated its i'm.
portance by representing snake cut
into thirteen parts with the motto
! "Unite or die"
In union there is strength; in division
inevitable defeat and failure. Even one
step gained is an advantage. In this
way the liberal party of great Britain has
made sure progress in the last half cen
tury. Where grasping schemers com
bine, good citizens who favor justice
should associate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-02-07
Prominent Scratches.

There is something fascinating about
the handwriting of men and women who
have achieved prominence. An expert
on handwriting has given the opinion
that business men who have to write
their names many times a day do not
split it in the middle but get through the
easiest and quickest way; this same
authority says that authors, as general
thing, have more leisure, have to write
their names less frequently, but as a
general thing even this class of people
are not disposed to take very good care
of long name. Louise Chandler Morton,
Julia Ward Howe and few other women
plenty of time. John Boyle O'Reilly's
the first two initials of his name, and
never lifted the pom from start to finish.
Reilly did the same, connecting all the
letters. Tennyson signed his name with.
out spelling out the Alfred He used
the initial "a w. Deane Howells signs
his name without the 'Deane,' using the
d. only. Celia ThaXter wrote like a
man. Bret Harte runs his whole name
together, with heavy line underneath
always, we believe. The editor of the
Century Magazine-Richard Watson
Glider, signs with a big initial 'R, a
small middle W. and the third initial is
like the first, large and scrawling, and he
writes the whole without lifting
the pen from the paper. G. p.
Lathrop runs his name together
that is, signs without lifting the pen.
Edmund Gosse places a queer
looking line under his name, requiring a
separate stroke of the pen. Longfellow
spelled out the Henry in full, and used
the middle initial wv of his name. Kate
Field writes like she writes-she makes a
signature that is bold, breathes defiance,
Just like herself. You could not tell
what Andrew Lang, the Scotch poets
scrawling name, means. He half way
prints the initial "A, makes queer IL,
and the rest is not decipherable. Ed
ward Bellamy writes a clear, clean-cut
signature. s. 0. Jewett's signature is a
mixture of odd-looking capitals and
small letters, all made without the pen
being lifted. Maurice Thompson's sigma.
ture is on the style of U. S. Senator Cal
vim S. Brice's--a lot Of perpendicular ink
lines, but more easily deciphered than
those made by the senator. NJ. b. Aid.
rich goes at his signature in a sort OF
back handed way, connecting the first
two initials, then makes a period and
tackles the last part of the signature,
Margaret Deland writes with a scrawl
that is masculine. The late John G.
Whittier wrote his name without the
'Greenleaf,' using only the initial 'G,
and never lifted the pen until the sigma,
ture was Complete. Tennyson wrote
like one of the hncients. Wallace Bruce
writes clear hand. Helen Jackson's
signature is like the writer-fair and