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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
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IL terrible bore to shave yourself.
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All / have to do is to ash myself IL ]
will have a hair cut, seafoam and a
shampoo; whether / will have my mus
tache dyed or curled, and whether ]
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ence from being in barber shop
Boston Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
Estimatnd AnrInr Is Enormons.

ST.. PAUL, Aus /. 6.-In a statement
showing the advantages to be derived
from the propose deep water Aaviga-
tion from the gseat lakes to the ocean
A. l.. CroclIer, of Minneapolis, esti-
mated that by shis means the farmers
of sixteen statss. including Illinois.
would effect an&annual saving If $780,
500 600
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

TIE anti-tObacco reformers do not
seem To he keeping up with the process
sion even, 10 saying nothing of making
Roadway The consumption OF tobacco
in its various forms shows a steady in
crease. During the month of July. ac-
cording to government reports, there
were manufactured in this country
Sos, 725.6 45 cigars, 3O5. $50. 800 cigarettes,
q. O57. 443 pounds of tobacco, and more
than 100000 pounds Of snuff. This
was an increase over the production
during the same period last year of
nearly 2,OOO.OOO cigars. 5O0,OOO ciga-
rettes and 100000 pounds 81 TO-
hac..n.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
CLOUDBURST RUINS A RIVER
Boats Cannot Run Past Catlettsburg, Ky,
Recause of Sandbars,

CATLETTsBURG, ny, Aug. GA sim
gular and costly affair was a tremen-
dous cloudburst followed by heavy
rains in the upper Big Sandy valley
last week. The flood literally ruined
the river. 1t is SO full of sandbars no
boats can run, and the lumber bust
ness is at a standstill. At this point a
bar has been formed entirely across
the Ohio river and boats find il diff
cult to pass. 1t is feared the entire
lumber business will be removed to
Ashland, Ky.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

II the new English pariiamen Mt the
Irish party will not be strong enough
TO effect any obstruction, and if Sails
bury chooses, Ireland viii not be mem
toned for some time. The home rulers
will have time TO do some powerful
thinking.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

BAILARD SMITH. referring To the re-
cent overwhelming reverse of the lib
erals in England, cables to the New
York World; THE leading liberal
newspaper in London says that the de-
feat is solely due To 'unholy alliance
between beer aud the Bible" There
are a good many queer alliances in
American politics, but we have never
had anything quite so extraordinary
as a combination Of beer and Bible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

The Indians of the Pine Ridge agency
got up realistic spectacle for their
own amusement the other day, 10y a
sham battle representing the Custer
massacre. The spectacle wrought
them up to such pitch Of fury that it
you'd have been dangerous for any
white man 10 have happened along
there lust then.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Attorney
General Harmon has appointed Matt
q. Reynolds, of St Louis. special
United States attorney to take charge
of ali suits appealed from the court OF
private land claims 10 tue United
States supreme court
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

A MAssACHUsETTs town has passed
an ordinance filming a person who
throws into the street asLes, glass,
croclSery, scrap iron, taclIs. nails, or any
other article that Is likely to injure the
tires of bicycles. This Is a good law to
initiate, even if there were no bicycles
20 De nm iured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
SwindIing the Farmers.

A confidence game is being success
fully worked on farmers in the vicini-
ty of Palmyra. The swindlers appear
with paint pot and brush, offering to
pay the farmer two dollars for the ex-
elusive right of advertising on the
fence boards. requesting receipt and
guarantee of exclusive sign privileges,
that later turns up as $500 promissory
note
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
RETURN TO RESERVATION.
Indians Say Their Hearts Feel Good
white Man the Aggressor.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Commissioner
of Indian Affairs Browning Monday re-
ceived the following telegram from
Agent Teter:
PoCATELLO, Idaho. Aug. All Indians alb
sent from reservation have returned; had big
council; requested me to telegraph you that
their hearts felt good had not harmed a
white man and would start haying. leaving
their grievances to the justice Of the white
man
telegram received Monday from
Gen. Coppinger's headquar tiers says
that three scouts from the Black Rock
creek country report that all is quiet
among the Indians
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

GEORGE CURzON, who married Mary
Letter, of Chicago, won a seat at the
English election by 7Gl majority over
his liberal opponent CurzOn's wife
worked with him all through the cam
paign and did more than he did to Sc
cure the victory. An American girl
can fit into most any new conditions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

"Pfwat." asked Mrs Grogap. se-i
vcrely, keep yez so late tn night?"
''Oi wuz down at Harrigan's bar
room, disclosing questions av the coin
age. Interchsngin' oideas, OF may say,
Mistress Grogsn, on free silver"
And twin yez got trough, ye had
the oiieas and Harrigan had tn silver.
II IL q foine statesman We are-oi don't
think."-Indianapoli Journal
To KNOW the preacher well ought TO make
the sinner hungry to know his God, but il
sometimes turns out just the other way
Rams Horn.
FLOWERS distilled, though they with win
ter meet. lose but their show; their sub
stance still lives Shakespeare
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

Nh KRUPF. the famous cannon maker
of Germany and proprietor of the Is
sen foundries. has been described as
the man who paid the largest amount
Of taxes throughout the world He
paid annually about SeOO. 600 But MIR.
Marinesco- Bragadir. the most impor-
tant manufacturer Of alcohol IN ROu-
mania. who has recently established
50 brewery at Bucharest, paid, in
1894. $4,000 of divers taxes to the
government This represents an i'm
meuse fortune. which had very mod
est origin, since Msrinesco- Bragadir
was an apprentice TO a pastry cook
OILY twenty years no.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

The first test case under WiscOnsin's
new oleomargarine law ended at Mad
ison in a disagreement of the jury
after being out about sixteen hours.
The case was that of the state against
Cory Bros, grocers, who were charged
with selling oleCmaTgarine which was
colored to resemble yellow butter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
~ebrast.a Rank Fails.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug Ga special to
the World Herald from Dakota City,
Neb. saws that the Citizens tate bank
at South Sioux City, Neb.. as failed
The liabilities are about 10000. The
bank is said to have had $4,000 Dakota
county funds on deposit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

PROF STONE WIGGINs. of Ottawa.
Ont. says the great lakes of North
America are decreasing every year and
the time is near at hand when Niagara
falls Will cease to he One of the
causes of the constant decrease in the
volume of the great lakes is that the
rivers that drain them are constantly
wearing away the earth and gaining
deeper bed. hut the chief cause IS the
constant decrease in the rainfall on
the southern half Of the continent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

WITH the exception that the war in
Cuba is daily growing in dimensions.
that a battle Is on letween the re bels
and the government Of Ecuador. that
Brazil is in row with England over
the possession Of Trinidad. that risings
are imminent in Nicaragua and Hon
duras, that revolt has begun in sal
vador, that an uprising Is threatened
IN Guatemala. that Peru and Chilli are
making faces at each other again, that
Colombia Is in domestic turmoil. and
that Venezuela Is wrangling with Eng
land and France. the republics 10 the
south of Us seem 10 be in = happy aud
contented frame of mind
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

THATlightning does sometimes strike
twice in tn same place Is proven in
the case OF a windmill in Bates county,
Mo-, which was last week struck by a
bolt in exactly the spot where it was
similarly struck three 5ears ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

A FEw more decisions like that Of
Judge Reed, OF BrOckton, Mass, who
fined farmer s25.Os for running into
a bicycle, will tend 10 convince people
AstR PiGSGlf uiiailJng frafi0a bffiR eea
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

CHICAGO, AUD. 6.-Lieut. John L.
Meyers, who commanded the fireboat
Chicago. stationed at South Chicago.
and who made b brilliant record dur
ing the worlds Hair as the commander
of the fireboat Queen which was sta
toned in the aagoons, was drowned
while bathing Via the lake Monday
afternoon off Goand Crossing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

The latest use of the bicycle is TO
enable the riders 10 commit highway
robbery. Sedate people who 60 out of
evenings in lonely neigh borhoods will
do well to be armed or leave their val
uables at home II the newest use of
the wheel be persisted in manufacture
ers will have To devise secret auto
matte whistle to GO off as soon a. the
intent To rob - forlHe'i or the victims
are in sight and hearing. OR the pos
sible victims might wear upon their
persons a robbers electric alarm that
would give a sufficient shock To intend
ing highwayman to ballS their fell pur-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
Deer Are Numerous and Tame.

Never before in the experience of
settlers in northern Wisconsin were
deer so plentiful and so tame as at the
present time The enforcement of the
laws of the state for the protection of
deer has had tine effect of causing
them to increase rapidly, and the
freedom from molestation has made
them very easy to approach.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

FoUB generations of one family were
baptized together at Litchfield, Conn,
on a recent Sunday. There were lit
tie boy. Leonard Merrill, his father and
mother, grandfather and grandmother,
and Creat-grandfather and great
grandmother, the great-grandfathcr
being so years old. The group entered
the water at the same time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
Fire and Marine Insurance.

Insurance Commissioner Fricke has
prepared his annual report to the gov
ernor. He shows there are 296 fire and
marine insurance companies doing
business in the state. The fire compa-
MES paying taxes in the state received
during 1924 81, 356, 22l in premiums and
paid for losses 81, $50, 76I.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

NAPOLEON. q, Aug 6.-Owen De-
laney. an old ftizen, in Jail here for
having murdersd his wife az Desbler,
O., week ago, banged himself in his
cell SUNDAY nipfht
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

Mrs. p. T. BARSUM's announcement
that the EngIishman who is trying TO
marry her has no chance of winning
her hand will be a serious blow TO him,
for he thought he had the greatest
snow ON Garth
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

A CINCINNATI woman has sued a
newly-wedded couple for S5,OOo for
services for bringing about the
match" There ought to be proviso
that the money Je refunded with in
terest in case of divorce.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
PAPER Mills Combine.

PHILADELPHIA Aug. 6.-S. Il. Ward,
the local agent fpr number of out-of-
town paper mil Is, said that news
paper trust was ban assured thing. The
trust, he said, Iwould have capital
stock of S35, 900, poo, and is intended to
have monopoly of the industry. lie
said that slightly increased price is
a lraadv damaufkad
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

THE state of New York has made a
contract for the construction and equip
ment of an experimental system Of
canal boat propulsion by electricity on
the Erie canal. Canal boats are 10 DC
supplied with electric propulsion at a
rate not 10 exceed $50 per horse power
a year. IL the present experiment is
successful all the canal boats in the
state will be equipped thus Each
boat will thus have much more avail
able space for freight. The scheme
will revolutiOnize the canal business.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
Noted Desperate Captured.

WICHITA, Kan, Aug. 6.-Dick Yea
ger, alias Zip Wyatt. the notorious
Oklahoma desperate. who for years at
the head of an organized band of kin
dred spirits has terrorized the resi-
dents of the territory, was captured 6
miles east of Sheridan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
.opds Being Placed Abroad.

NEW YORK, Aug 6.--of the s6,000,00O
Louisville Il Nashville bonds recently
taken by banking house of this city
it is stated that s2.000,oo0 have been
placed in Europe and that the greater
part of the remaining bonds will also
no sold abroad
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

A FRENCH cyclist named Huret has
recently ridden over 500 miles in "a
hours. Such "scOrching" must have
blistered the roads.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
Farnsr Kills a Boy.

MoUSr STERtINe, Ky, Aug. G.
Henry Reynoldf, l7-year-old boy was
on SUNDAY shot and killed by John
Hawkins. farmer. who claimed that
the boy had t-kn too intimate with his
wife. Hawlifs will be lynehed if
caught
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
He tSfor Morrison.

WASHINGTON, Aug. civilian r.
Morrison, of Illinois. is named as
candidate for resident by mary east
ern democratsl The latest gossip IN
this line crediti senator Hill with say
| ing that Morrison is the strongest man
| the marty can mt up.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
Nur,iered an Florida.

CLINTON, Ia. Aug. &C. w. Craig, a
wealthy carpenter of this city. was
murdered Sunday at Miscellany, Fla,
b, robbers. He was in Florida look
ing alter an extensive fruit farm he
,..ynad
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

a PROMINENT banker of Hong Kong
thinks a revolution in China is immi-
merit, and that il viii be mainly due 10
a book published about $50 years aa-O
The fuse in that shell must have been
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

IT is a curious fact that most of the
philosophy of marriage is written by
bachelors; most of the philosophy of
bachelorhOOd by married men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
Worth of WISCONSIN Property

MADISON. VIA Aug. 6.-The total
assessed valuat on for taxation 4 the
state this year will be about S6O5,OOO,-
600, which is abb ut 5000, 900 more than
last wear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

Salvador Rosa liked any kind ~
poetry. but more espec' lily that reiat-
ing to the country or to country scenes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
Famine Feared in Japan

YOKOHAMA. Aug. 6. -Continuous rains
have ruined the rice crops IN many
parts of Japan and famine is feared.
Many lives have already been lost anc
the damage done Is enormous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

Oval Ashbrook. ldest sou Of I. \.
Ashbrook. a farmer near Humboldt,
Ill, was killed by fall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
titles of the state:
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The total amount of interest received
by the state from repositories for the
quarter ended July l, 1895, was S4.-
$3.50, which has been apportioned
among the several funds as follows:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08


Beecham's pills are for bilious
ness, bilious headache, dyspepsia,
heartburn, torpid liver, dizziness,
sick headache, bad taste in the
mouth, coated tongue, loss Of
appetite, sallow skin, ETC., when
caused by constipation and con-
stipation is the most frequent
cause of all of them.
Go by the book. Pills Ioc and z5c a
box. Book FREE at your druggists or
write B. F. Allen Co., 365 Canal Street,
New York.
Annual sales more than 100000 boxes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
ApnoInted to WISCONSIN Supreme Bench

MADISON. Wis, Aug. Gov. Upham
Monday appointed Judge X. ID. Mar
shall to seat on the supreme bench
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of the late Judge Orion. 1t is believed
that Judge Marshall will accept.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08
Ha,e nnif nippi..g.

r CHICAGO, Aug. 6. The work Of dig
cling at the Holmes castle has practical
lv been abandoned. Men spent Mon
day morning levelling the dirt in the
base ment The officers made further
exa limitations of the letters and papers
found in Mrs. Quinlan's rooms, but no
new EVIDENCE was brought out
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-08-08

New YORK, Aug. G. The Journal of
Commerce and Commerclal bulie TN
says that the Fire loss OF the 7 hiteo
states and Canada for the month of
July shows teItal of s9.0s5, 900, against
$40 3o7, 900 for be same period in 1894.
Soldief in Three Wars
NORTH BURISSGToN. kan. aug o.
Andrew Franssin. ar old soldier of
the wars OF ISL, and Mexico and the
late rebellion. died at his home here,
aged 1o3 years months aud days
Peter Pskeab. u, was killed by an
explosion os dynamite at Wilmington,
Del
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-16
THE CONTINENT IS SHOCKED
The Central Part of Europe Shaken
by Violent Earthquakes.
GREAT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
Buildings Demolished in Various
Cities of Italy and Germany. Lives
Lost in Some Places. Great
Fear Over All. The Rush
From j Theatre
Bv Southern Associated Press.

TRIESTE. April 15.-Persons coming
from Laibach give vivid descriptions
oil the scenes of terror during the
earthquake. The first shock, shortly
after midnight, was go severe that the
Wnoie population was aroused, and
hundreds rnn half naked into the
streets by o'clock the streets were
blocked with carts and in which the
sick and women and children were
being conveyed to places OF safety,
A little later vnns loaded with furni-
tpre could he seen on every side. Men
and women carrying clothing and boxes
of valuables crowded the streets and
often stopped completely the progress
of the vehicles. Terrified groups Rnelt
on the corner and before churches
praying for deliversnce aud begging
the priests to pray for them.
The barracks, the museum, the dis
tillery and half dozen other large
buildings were laid in ruins. Scores OF
other buildings were cracked aud half
shaken from their foundations.
At Flume the audience IN the Play.
ers' Theatre bad just risen to leave the
building when the first shock came.
All crowded madly to the exits. Many
persons were injured in the struggle,
but none fatally. All night boats filled
with fugitives put out from the Fiumo
wbarves to the shipping. There is
hardly vessel in the hurbor without
several FMme famiies on board, who
return to iaud. During the panic in
Trieste u frightened horse ran down q
crowded street injuring twenty per
sons seriously and knocking down tifty
or sixty. The harbor WAS agitated as
If by storm and several boats carry
ing persoDs to the shipping were cap
sized. Six persons were drowned.
Slight shocks have been felt here
throughout the day.
RoME. April l5.-VIolent shocks
were also experienced Mt Bologna, Far
rara aud Treviso, III each of which
towns great damage was done to build
ings. In Treviso the entire audience
rushed from theatre into tile street at
the first shock. Many were hurt in
the panic, but no one WINS killed. Shocks
have been generally felt throughout
the north of Italy.
vienna, April 15.-All the clocks in
the city stopped at ll20 O'Clock this
morning. Persons arriving at the rail-
rond stations report deaths aud damage
to property III many towns besides
those already mentioned. They say
that along the railroad lines they saw
thousands camping in the fields. The
trains were rocked by the shocks.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-16
THE COCkADE CITY,
Many Matters to Interest Peters burg
ers in Norfolk.

PETERspURG, Va, April ia ~ eet.
ing of the board Of directors OF the
Central State Hospital will he held on
next Monday, when the biennial cleo
tion of officers of that institution will
occur.
The Democrats of Chesterfield will
hold q convention Mt the county court.
house next Wednesday TO nominate
county officers.
The representatives from Tabb Street
Pfesby terian Chnrchl in this city, to
Enst Hanover Presbytery. which be.
gins its spring session to o.morrow at the
Second Presbyterian Church in Rich.
mond. are Rev. j. w. Rosobro, ID, d.,
and MIR. 0. b. Morgan.
About $50 baseball cranks went over
to Richmond this morning 10 witness
the game between the Richmond club
and the Petersburgs. This was the
opening game of the Virginia League
season.
The funeral of the late VIM. +. Spots
wood. took place yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock from Tsbb Street Presby-
terian Church, and was very largely
attended. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. j. w. RUsobro, ID. d., the
pastor, and Rev. r. p. Kerr, of Rich
'A"'as va "uoh 4uTs CPutsHOOu was
great ndmirer. MIR. Spotswood left n
VIII which was found this afternoon in
an iron snfe at lis late rusideuco ou
High street. 1t was written by himself
and was made in 1893. { The estate Is
valued Mt SS5, 600. He provides small
legacy for each of his children aud also
small legacy for his sister, Mrs.
Rosa B. Strndwick. of Hll!sboro, n,
Z. The balance of his estate goes to
his widow for her lifetime, and at her
death to be equally divided among
each OF his children. Mrs. Spotswood
Is named as the eXeoutrix, and her son
Dandridge as executor, with the re-
quest that no bond be required. MIR.
Spotswood carried lie Insurance of
50, 600 III the Equitable Life Insurance
Company of New York. for the benefit
OF his son cambridge.