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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
NEW ouARRr,no MgTaoo.
An Albany Man Now Cuts Stone with
wfr~ Rome.

An Albany Man Now Cuts Stone with
wirc Rope.
Those who have In 1ulged In deep sea
fishing know how the fish line cuts
deeply into the hard wood of the guns
vale as i. is hauled in while taut. Even
an iron protection, after time, shows
the wear of the rope, which is compaTa-
lively soft. This gives clew to the in
vention of an Albany quarryman for
cutting stone. Instead. however. says
the Detroit Free Press. of hemp, he pro-
poses to use wire rope, and with this he
will carve the marble and stone right
out of its native bed. The wire is wound
III strands, and has a very rough sur
face, powerful machinery gives strong
and steady strain, aud the stone. yield
ing to the constant wear, parts, with
smooth edge 1t would be easy enough
TO cut the blocks after they are removed
from the quarry, but where the clever
ness of the inventor comes In Is devils
ing mechanism that can be applied 10
tho stone while in the quarry. This Is
effected by sinking Two parallel chan.
nels IN the quarry 20 a depth of little
greater than that of the lowest level %
the stone to be cut. The channels may
be from 20 to leo feet, or more. apart.
At the bottom OF each Is made o small
hole TO receive the foot ends of the
shafts of the machine. This is the only
preparation of the quarry that is neces-
sary. The ropes, which are coiled on
huge drums, ere then passed around
the channels. and as the drums revolve
the cutting proceeds. Suitable brakes
are provided for the regulation of tha
speed and pressure. The ordinary speed
OF the strand Is 500 feet minute. so that
a mile length of 1t passes in six minutes.
While the strand is moving. crushed
stone or chilled shot and water can ba
introduced TO increase the attrition.
ar better. however. than either of thess
is a composition obtained from the tall
ings of a magnetic iron separator, which
costs about one-tenth as much as the
chilled shot. It does not leave the lines
caused by the shot, and il can be used
over and over again.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

Telephone wires seem To have an inn
portant influence in preventing light
ming from striking. according to the
Investigations of the &C. man telegraph
department. Three hundred and forty
towns with telephone systems aud 900
towns without them were unC n OBJ
servation. In the former the lightning
struck three times for every hour OF
storm; in the latter five times. More
over, the violence of the lightning was
much less in the former case.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
Rad GANG Rroken In.

Deputy Sheriffs Locke. Mcclure aud
Stack returned to West Superior from
Dedhamwith two men giving the names
of Jones and 0'Brien, who are mem
bers of gang of burglars who have
been operating for some weeks. There
are six others in the gang, but the If
forts of the sheriffs TO capture them
were futile. The gang hangs around
the lumber camps during the week days
and on Saturdays and Sundays make it
business of holding up parties in West
Superior and plundering homes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
,Tn.t,Pev or shut I'm.

Notices have been served on some so
saloons that they will have to pay or go
out of the business in Superior. That
number are in arrears for the final pay
ment of $3.50 on their $500 license and it
was due August /, under the agreement
whereby they were last spring given
time 70 raise the money TO apply on their
licer SeS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

In New York city they have just com
pleted q schoolhouse with roof play
ground In time all schooIhouses will
be provided with such equipments. But
yOumay make a roof garden for children
and still lack a great deal. The best
men and women, the men and women
who viii rule the ration and rule the
Industries of New York city, will not be
reared on roofs, but in the fields as God
made them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
PronInent Ohfoan Dead.

Upper Sandusky, o., Aug. 14.-Ex-
Senator Robert McKelly died here
Wednesday, aged 81. He served as land
register under President Polk He vas
first president of what is now the Fort
lyayne branch of the Pennsylvania road.
He owned the original manuscript of
Edgar Allen Poe's Raven" and was in
,inately acquainted with the author.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

In the unearthed city Of Pompeii, the
preservation o. which has been the
means of revealing many antique Gus
toms, there is To Ire seen a soap manu-
factory, with al the kettles and other
paraphcrualia pertaining to the bust
ness Also a quantity o. soap, evidently
the product of this ancient "soapery."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

West Point, n. y, Aug. IL = Cadet
Giles Bishop, Jr.. and II. S. Comamger.
both members of the third class, who
were recently tried by court-martial for
hazing, have been dismissed. This is
the first dismissal for hazing that has
taken nlnce at the academy for years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

Lima, O.. Aug. 17.-one of the large
storage tanks on the Kemper farm.
containing $4,000 barrels of oil belong
ing to the Standard Oil company, was
struck by lightning and consumed, to-
gether with one adjoining of the same
capacity. Loss, $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

Very soon the last OF the pioneers of
the great west will be gone. of FIRE.
mont's band, which, in 1S45, followed
the path of the old patriot, DIR. Marcus
Whitman. only one is known to be alive.
That is Thomas +. Breckenridge, who
is now II years old. He was with Ere
mont from Is45 TO 1s49. and made three
campaigns with him over the great
plains. People yet hardly estimate the
value of California, Oregon, Washing
ton and Idaho to the union, because
they do not realize how nearly they es-
capped being owned by foreign pow
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

Queen Victoria's latest address 70 her
people is significant of her intention TO
remain on the throne for at least two
years more. She bids the English peo-
pie reserve their tributes until she shall
have completed the sixtieth year OF her
reign-Or until 1s95
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

Miss Walworth. Of BensOusIilr, i. \ :,
is the first person on TecorI 20 use the
wheel to oyertake and capture pair
of runaway lovers The clipping par
ties were her father, Joseph IL. Wal
worth. a widOwer, 65 years of age. an1
the I9-year-old daughter of a neigh
boring farmer. The old man and his
girlish sweetheart had obtained con-
siderably the start in a buggy behind
a fleet horse, but the plucky young lad :
on the boneshalSer overlook them and
filed the air 50 full Of weep and lamen-
tation that Mr.. WalwOrth relented and
now the other girl is suing for breach
OF prumiso
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

Charles BeclQnan, who until recently
was clerk in a grocery store in Re
nosha, is in receipt of letter from an
attorney in Germany, which informs
him that an uncle died there, leaving
him property valued at $4,000. Mr..
Beckman has been out of employ ment.
and being a;married man has been in
poor circumstances
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

Ind, pcndence, Kan, Aug. ls.-The
official canvass of the votes cast at the
recent election of the Usage Indians
shows Saucy Chief was elected gov
ernor rnd O-lo-hah-ya assistant chief
by small najorities. Both of these
were the candidates of the full-bloods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
Made Death Certain.

beatrice, Neb., Aug. 15.-John kozak,
prominent farmer, aged 25, living
near Virginia, committed suicide Thurs
day night. He burrowed into the CEN
ter of a gtrawstack, set fire to the straw
and then shot himself through the head
with a revolver. The body was burned
10 an unrecognizabIe mass.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
.,ate Do,,.-. ior FIftv cen,..

Washington, Aug. 15.--The secret
service bureau of the treasury depaI L
ment has been requested to look into
report of extensive counterfeiting of
United States silver dollars in one of the
Central American states. The informal
ton comes from a Mexican paper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

Tue HO1anders are considering the
feasibility Of protecting their colony
of Achin by the same methods with
which in the past they have protected
their own country. 1t is proposed TO
construct series of dykes. covering an
area of some 5000 hectares, and res
ervoir in the Achin river. BY this means
IN any case Of emergency the territory
outside the dykes could be inundated
1t is also proposed to construct a
fortress as defense OF the port. The
thrifty Dutch regard this plan not alone
from the military point Of view, but
as one which will enhance the pros
perity OF their possession.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
Mrs. peecher Recoverinr.

New York, Aug. is.-Mrs. Henry
Ward Beecher is recovering from the
illness caused by the oppressive heat
in the early part of last week. She will
be 81 years old Wednesday. August &c,
and has enjoyed good health exception
rare occasion .. q,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

Brooklyn, Aug. I4.-Young Critic, the
pugilist, pleaded guilty TO the iAdict-
ment charging him with assauiting VIII
liam Gottlieb last spring. He was SEN
fenced TO one years Imprisonment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
KILLED the Fireman.

Ground House, Mimi, Aug. 15.-An
Eastern Minnesota freight train ran
into a Great Northern engine. demol-
ishing both engines and killing NJ.
Moore. a Great Northern fireman. The
blame is supposed to rest with the East
orr, train clpxN
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

a cOrrespOndent WFltesi a lew
spoOnfuls Of kerosene put into water
standing in the open air about the build
ing will keep away mosquitoes, files
and other insects, and do not injure, but
rather improve, the water for washing
purposes. a fact well worth knowing"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

y statistician has learned that the
annur' aggregate circulation OF the
papers OF the world j. calculated to be
I2,000. OO0.0OO copies. To grasp any idea
Of this magnitude we may state that it
would cover DO fewer than 10. 450 square
miles OF surface, that il Is printed on
ISL $50 tons of paper, and. further. that
if the number (I1.oOO.OCO.OOOl repre-
scented, instead Of copies, seconds, it
would take over 333 year COR tnem TO
elapse. In lieu of this ar -ement we
might press and pile the. vertically
upward 10 gradually reach our highest
mountains Topping all these the pile
would reach the altitude OF $50 miles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

Providence, Il. l., Aug. 15.-Albcrt
Place and Walter Whipple, local wheel
men, will leave this city at one p. m.
Saturday in an attempt to break the
bicycle record from this section of New
England to San Francisco.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

There is now what is known as "bi-
cycle English" and il is so extensive
that for ordinary persons a glossary is
needed TO enable them 10 und -stand
the gibberish Of those who ride wheels.
The influence Of the wheel is unlimited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
TO Rem.in closed Inde,,n,teIy.

Woonsocket, II. L., Aug. is. - The
Alice mill of the Woonsocket Rubber
company was to have resumed opera
tions Monday morning. but the United
States Rubber company has ordered it
TO be closed indefinitely. The reason
given is the general business depres-
sion. The mill employs 1,40O hands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

The American Anu-NivlsecJIon So
ciety requests the newspapers TO eAer-
else great care in reporting supposed
cases OF hydrOphObia. DIR. Matthew
Woods. Of Philadelphia, who has been
in quest Of the disease for 20 years, as
serts that he never saw hydrophohil
either in man or animal All of the
deaths that have been reported from
tins disease, il is claimed. were the re-
suit Of false hydrophobia. a nervous af-
Fiction caused by the dread Of the real
disease. The question. then. naturally
arises, when VI. Pasteur discovered the
germ Of rabies in the dog was he suffer
ing from false hydrophObia2
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

There is more that isn't in a name
than there was in. Two men have been
arrested in oklahoma for the cold
bloOded murder of a clergyman, his
wife and their three daughters. and
their patronymics are Loving and Chris
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
Uuta,. hv On Navro

Spartenburg, S. c., Aug. 17.-Capt.
John H. BIassingame. one of the oldest
and most respected citizens of this city
and state, was shot and killed by Chris
Cannon, negro boy, for the purpose of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
Too Much work over \ Rays.

Columbia, Mo-, Aug. 15.-Dr. William
Shrader, head Of the department OF cleo
tricity in the University of Missouri.
and one of the most prominent scien-
lists in the United States, died here
Thursday night. DIR. Shrader's death
was due TO brain fever, caused from
oNerwork eNperiIGenting with Y rays.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
Thousands Die OF Cholera.

Cairo. Aug. 1s.-The official cholera
statistics show that during the past
week there were l.O91 deaths from the
disease throughout Egypt. The total
number of deaths since the outbreak
| of the scnurpe is 4.755.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

The north of Ireland Is aroused in re-
sistancc TO the project of fencing in the
approaches to the Giants Causeway
with a view to levy toll on sightseers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


Vice President and General Manager
Crosby and General Superintendent
Walker, both of the United States Ex-
press company, were in Kenosha look
ing over the ROAD between Kenosha and
Truesdell, with a view TO building an
electric car line between the two points.
The company has heretofore had to
cart its freight and express to Kenosha
by teams. Rumors of such project
have been in the air for over year. Mr..
Walker intimated that work might be
begun on the line after election time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
Death OF a Prominent Texan,

Austin, Tex, Aug. l5.-Hon. a. S.
Walker, at one time a member of the
state supreme court, and latterly court
reporter. and for years law partner of
Hon. A. w. Terrell. minister to Turkey.
died here Friday
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

Singing SWANS would best be careful.
A young man in Illinois sang 20
Promise Ne" 10 his best girl and is be-
ing sued for breach of promise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

Chicago, Aug. 1s.--A meeting of the
national executive cor1mittee of the
gold democratic party was held at the
Palmer house Monday. Chairman
Eyuum. of Indiana, presided and all
the members were present except
Charles W. Tracey, of New York. The
principal business which called the COM
mittee together was the preparation and
adoption of an address TO the democratic
voters % the country. A subcommittee,
Secretary John r. Wilson. of Indian
apolis, and f. ~. NJ. Cuteheon, of Min
nesota, was chosen to draft the address.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
Rattle with Indians.

Nogales, a. T., Aug. 13.--At $3.50
o'clock Wednesday morning the So
nora portion of Nogales was attacked
by a party of 90 Yaqui Indians, re-
ligious fanatics. 3 battle followed,
lasting four hours, during which seven
indians were killed. one wounded and
zone taken prisoner. Four Mexicans
were killed. The Indians eventually
sretreated into United States territory.
Boiler Explosion IN Texas
Nayasota, lex, Aug. l4.-An explo-
sion occurred at Somerford's sawmill
near here Thursday, in which three men
we're killed and others seriously hurt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

Oscar Wilde is reported as deeply re-
pentant and reconciled to his wife, and
efforts will be made 10 release him from
confinement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
Honor at Stake.

The duty of the hour is to stand steadfast
IN defense of our ancient faith In this
crisis there Is a stake more than the pos
sibility OF temporary victory. The honor
and perpetuity of the democratic party are
at stake A political organization that Is
untrue TO itself. its principles. its his
tory and traditions, is disgraced and dis
honored. The existence of our great his
torical party that has withstood the as
saults of every foe is threatened by reason
of the recreancy of many of its men,
bers- That this party. as we have known
Il, may not die. let the faithful of years
rally around its hist 1ric banner. reform it's
broken lines. and with abiding faith I'm the
final triumph of its principles unite to re-
store the name democrat to it's former
meaning and proud distinction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
Urged To Organize.

To this end we request all democrats VIII }
are opposed 10 the platform adopted and
candidates nominated at Chicago to organ
iZe IN their several states and to send rep
rcsentatives 70 the convention of the ma
ticnal democratic party to be held at In
dianapolis on Wednesday. September 2.
1896. in accordance with the call hereto
fore issued by the national committee
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
AbsoIved from obligation.

The Chicago convention. having thus de
parted from the recognized democratic
faith and promulgated doctrines new and
strange to the democracy, all democrats
are absolved from obligation TO support
its programme. More than this. as the
doctrines announced are destructive of
national honor and private obligation and
tend to create sectional and class distinc-
tions and engender discori and strife
among the people. all good citizens of the
republic are bound to repudiate them and
exert every lawful means to insure the
defeat of the candida les that represent
these false doctrines
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06

On Saturday, Feb. lat, an entertain
ment was held at the school house III
district No. 80. under the d"'r~ctors'''p
of { he teacher, Mrs. Hart, who scored u
we'll mprited SUCCESS owing to the ability
with which she cOached the little ones,
besides the scholars who all took ii part
in the programme. Many OF tn" perform
ers were outsiders. among wlIo must
hp mentionen Mrs. Grover and Mrs. Hart
who saup lIpsomg.'I ,rauti nj Monnlight'
10 PERFECTION, aud the latter also gtr"h
recitation with much spirit, whilst Mr.
A. lunner's comic songs took well. tor
the scholars thu Dialogue al John nnd
Myrtle Schultz wis very good and the
sanic might be said ri the p~aLtomim' l"r
the lii tie ones. Alta ST. v''ns' SoIg The
Prosecuted Mother" did the performers
much credit, causing much amusement
among The spectators. Owing to the
was packed 80 thar stan ng room could
hardly be obtained, the audience mual-
boring Iully forty who ut the conclusion
hoped Mrs. Hart would s0on br getting
up another one. Alter the entertainment
the company We're invited to supper at
Mr. aud Mrs. Schultz's. The following
was the programme:
Chorus America Scholars
Waltz "Pride oi the Ball" Columbian
Orchestra.
Song. "Grr+tingS Sung, Littlron Come
Scholars.
Rec. What rhey Caughi"Oscar Stevens.
Comic song That G~org"nzola Cle,.se'
Albert Tanner.
Ref. 'fhr Selfish Bh by Lizzie Nicolny.
Song The Prosecuted Mother" Alta
Stevens.
Dialogue ''Hon. Spoprndykr Stops
Smoking John aud Myrtle Schultz.
Waltz '~Whispering Waves" Columbian
Orchestra.
Rea ding How Girls Tow q Boat" He.
Hart.
Rec. Ella Schaffer.
Song "Hnlf Past Nine Albert Tanner.
Rec. Great Mem Mason Grover.
Duet beautiful Moonlight" Mrs.
Grover ami Mrs. Hart.
Comic cong "BanA-A-DoodleI LIDO Al
DrrI Tanner.
PautUminr The Raving Crazy Quilt"
Sl"iSilt.oi-hahu etc, MIR. lowe.
A. F.. 4.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06

State Oh Inspector Stafford has
40 much attention from the
state press, of late, in regard to the
execabIe quality Of oil furnished by
the Standard Di Co., that he has
come out with an interview in the
Aberdeen News denying that he is
responsible for the poor illuminating
qualities of the oil supply. He says
the inspection is mereiy to test the
for gas and explosive tendencies.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06
Butler Bubbles.

Z. a. Potter returned from Min
nesota last week.
Charley Ash and Charley Me-
Closkey drove to Webster SUNDAY.
5. l.. Potter drove to " ebstrr last
Tuesday to have a troublesome tooth
extracted.
Miss Myrta Nichols completed a
successful term Of school in the
Lewis district last Tuesday.
Miss Maud and Candace Ash, who
have been very i'll during the past
week, are mending rapidly under the
able treatment Of DR.. Harris.
PARTIES having swine with defec.
tive ocuii, hereabuuts, had best e
them uP. The boys are after 'em.
Severt Severson took the south
bound train Tuesday morning for
southern Minnesota to look up new
location for "A blacksmith shop. May
success attend his efforts is the wish
OF his many friends.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06
Cure For Headache,
DU e..

As n remedy for all forms OF baad,cb.
Electric BitterS has proved to be the
very best. 1t effects u permanent eur,
ana the most drea led habituaIsick head.
aches yield to it's influence. We urge all
WHO are afflicted to procure a bottle and
give TINS remedy n fair trinI. In cnses q,
constipation Electric Djttar,
cures by giving the needed tone to IL.
bowels and lew cases long resist the uso
OF tins mrdicine. Try it once. 90 cents
ana III at +. Ross & Co.'S drugstore.