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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15
NEW GOLD FIELDS.
FaribauIt Citizens Said to Be Chas.
ing the Duck.

ing the Duck.
Faribault, Mimi, Doe Is. - A few
DAYS AGO this city was thrown into Il
fever Of excitement by the discovery
of several small nuggets of fine gold
in the crop of domestic duck. The
duck had been purchased at futile $
butcher shop by Mr.. Straub, jeWeleI
of this city, who naturally was gO0d
Judge of the precious metal. The gold
was mixed with perhaps two or three
heaping tablespoorfuls of quartz
gravel showing that the duck had
been feeding on the head of sman
stream Mr.. Straub showed his gold
findings to several we'll known pros
pectors and miners of this city, and
among them William III. Grant, the
leading mining expert, who at once
proclaimed it genuine quartz and genu-
inc gold of very rich kind. This eX-
pert decision raised the excitement and
futile experienced a raid Oh his stock
of slaughtered ducks and in short
time was cleaned out, and Faribault
neyer in it's history could match the
day for duck crop exploiting as was
the 9th day of December, 1896. No
one will tell whether or not they Sc
cured any nuggets. However, the
gold laden duck was traced and finally
it WAS proven that its last feeding
place was in the neighborhood of
Wheatland in this state, and when the
ice is melted and winter gives place to
spring serious search will be made
for the hitherto undiscovered gold
bearing region.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15
Dangerous Gnnc.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dec 15.-The
killing of young Wolf by Station Agent
Benedict reveals the extent and meth
eds of the gang infesting Iowa and
Johnson counties for years past.
Crimes Of every nature have been
committed and the local authorities
were unable to cope with the situation.
Search reveals that the dead mans
name was not Wolf. but Loescber. He
had sister in this city. 1t is believed
there is fence for the gang in Cedar
Rapids.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15
Freight Chr PInnderea.

Wabasha, Mimi. Dec. 15.-From the
breaking up of the gang of box car
thieves three years ago no car bur-
glary took place at Wabasha until
Thursday night, when car was
robbed Of bacon, whisky, window cur
tains, school books and other articles.
To-day the goods We're found at Reeds
Landing in the possession of John
Kirsch and Frank Kerdue. Both are
under arrest and more arrests will
follow.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15
SAYS HE'S A BAD MAN.
Sheriff Miles Is Looking for Young
Norman Mcleod.

Sheriff Miles Is Looking for Young
Norman Mcleod.
ST. Paul. Dec. 15.-Sheriff Miles eff
Kalispel, Mont, is at the Merchants.
He came to the city Saturday night in
search Of Norman Mcleod, an alleged
desperate of the mountains. Mcleod
had been sentenced in Montana to five
years for horse stealing. and OH the
way to the penitentiary he broke away
from the officer and escaped. He was
traced to Butte, and finally to St Paul
Mcleod is also wanted on a charge of
breaking jail in British Columbia. He
is a Canadian Scotchman and is said
to be a nephew of Hon. Norman Nc
Leod who built Fort Mcleod in the
pioneer days Of the Canadian North
west and who was known for his
bravery in the Indian wars. Young
Mcleod is only twenty eight years old,
stands six feet in his stockings and has
fiery red hair. He is straight and
we'll built. He wears a soft black hat,
in cowboy fashion. with the front rim
turned UP. Sheriff Miles said yester-
day: IF | catch glance of him his
hands or mine will go up, for l intend
to take him dead or alive. He is a bad
man to deal with, and for that reason
| have not solicited the aid of the po-
lice yet, as / do not want them to take
any chances. ] prefer to run all risk
myself
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15
The Hour of Reckoning.

"Mr. Meekton,' she said. severely,
II want you to explain remark that
you made just as you left the house
last night" Il really don't remem-
Der saying anything 4 asked you
why you were opposed to woman's suf-
frage and you replied Because we're
bossed too much as it is. Washing
ton Star.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15

Alas women do
suffer. Why, we
often cannot tell, bot
we know there is
one great cause. and
that is weakness.
TITO headaches. the
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15
POWERS ARE ACTING.
Turks Must Come to Time and That
mt Once.

Constantinople. Dec. 15.--The ambas-
sailors of the powers have sent joint
note to the porte demanding the recall
within forty eight hours of the porte
special envoy to Crete, Saad-Ed- Bin
Pasha, who is accused of thwarting
the reforms projected there. These
reforms included the nomination of
the Christian governor of Crete, which
was accorded, economic autonomy
with the payment of tribute to the
sultan. the reorganization of the
gen d'armerie by European officers and
the independence of the judiciary OF
Crete by the creation of high court
at Genoa.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15
SocfaIfs t.Kenf on

st. Paul, Dec. 15.-The state fedora
ton of labor. at lively meeting by a
vote of 66 to ~. declined to seat n
number of socialist delegates. The ac.
ton of State Labor Commissioners
Powers in several cases involving the
interests of organized labor, was de.
nounced.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15
Position for HP Hail

st. Paul. Dec. 15.-H E Hall. che
of the best known newspaper men in
the state, has been appointed repre-
sentative of the advertising agency of
}. Walter Thompson & Co., New York
and Chicago. and will look after their
business in the Northwest
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-12-15

Say, stranger, that pup thar's no ya1Ier
dog,
An yer wants to be keerless like
How yer filings yer grip in this neigh
borhood
Amt thar room on Their flooor nor ther
pike?
Yer'll apologize? wall, thars no Of
fense
But that pup thar's particular pert,
IAin't thr room on Their floor nor ther
dog,
But l don't like his feelin's hurt.
Just leetle more pizen nose paint,
Bill,
No, stranger, [ amt much on lush,
But my throat's kinder parched with
sand an heat,
An drier than alkali brush.
What might be your lay, what. re-
porter? hell!
Say, pard, amt it kinder weak,
Fer d cuss yer size to go nozin' round
Like an ornery lopeared sneak?
Don't rifle so durn sudden, thar amt
no use
in kicken at every slip,
I'm off my feed on day such as this
AN my tongues kinder lost it's grip.
I'll give yeh a tale of Their Red Horse
gulch,
I'VE called it Their Lone Star claim;
Twill stagger yer knockneed dudes in
the East,
Wall, Bill, make mine Their same.
Twas a tough, hard crowd on Their
Lone Star lode,
In Their winter of '53,
A resky spot fer a tenderfoot, pard,
For Their ways war a leetle free,
Thar war Monte julius, a Greaser
slick,
An narsty man with a gun,
Thar war Bronco Peter, an Whiskey
Sam,
An me, an Drunken Dunn.
But Kansas jim, Their mines engineer
say,
! reckon you'd call him worst,
He war squar an white, but morbid
cuss,
An, stranger, he had thirst!
1t would dry Their bed of Their Rio
Grande
From bank to bank, an say,
He would swaar till Their boys grew
narvous like,
In a most amazin way.
Names don't count fer much in
crowd like that,
But he lowed his name war jim,
An as how he had left Their states fer
cause,
But we never asked of him
Any reason why, for he'd draw his gun
In a way which was FARTHER fast
When some burned overcurious cuss
Remarked about his past.
But a gospel sharp struck Their camp
one day,
An the boys, they got pious mad,
But I'm burned if Jim wasn't worst of
all,
Say, stranger, he had EN- bad.
He didn't pray like, an groan with
Their crowd,
But he dropped on Their cards an lush,
An he sulked and worried hisself most
wild
Like wounded baar in Their brush.
He lowed as his life had been full of
sin,
But he seen Their light at last,
An he waited Their time to come an
prove
AS how he'd redeem Their past,
An it come one night when Their mine
took fire,
An ther boys rushed mad fer Their
rope;
Jim stood at his post at Their lever
brake,
He knowed 'twar thar only hope.
Their cage crawled up to Their mouth of
Their pit,
An Their rope coiled up like snake,
Tight around Their drums, an Jim
watched it rise,
Awaitin' to pull Their brake.
Then thar come crash, an Their lever
broke,
An Jim he felt Their blow,
Thar war death above in Their broken
bar,
An blazin' hell below.
Pard, 1 heared jim groan, an his lips
looked white.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-10
MINING OUTLOOK IN COCHISE.

Cochise county has a bright future in store in her mineral wealth Stored in her mountains are all the precious metals, gold, silver, copper, lead and iron. While development work has not rapidly developed it's true re- sources, nevertheless enough has been accomplished to assure all that the wealth is there. Capital is needed to carry on the different classes of min ing and millions of dollars could be safely invested now. There is also room for the prospector and the man of small means, as many have become wealthy in the past few years, and there is no reason why others should not.
 In the vicinity of Bisbee there is a copper belt which will compare with the largest deposits of any portion of the globe. There are many claims that are owned by men who are unable to work them, but they have done suffi- cient work to show that the copper bodies are there. There is no other section of the country which shows such inducements to capitalists in the copper line.-Bisbee Orb.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-10

under the influence of attraction of gravitation, will be greatly accelerated.
 There is something to do on cattle ranches beside round up cattle. There is the pony, the accessory of the cow boy and the offspring of Satan. He must be rounded up first and 'busted" and every time afterward when he is turned out on range, his presence is secured, if he is needed, only by search warrant. It sometimes takes several days to get service on him. The ponies are all broncos and their shoe ing is deadlier affair than a German duel. I acted as second to a ranch blacksmith who tried to shoe bronco. Everybody connected with the incl dent was wounded The blacksmith was put to bed; my injuries were slight and consisted of cauterization of my fingers as the pony dragged rope through my hands when he left that scene of contention. In short he gave me the hot end of it to hold. Even an innocent by-stander who apparently had nothing to do with the affair, was shocked by the careless use of language in the mouth of the blacksmith.
 There are still many other things to be done on a ranch, such as the con- struction and repair of pipe lines by which water is conducted from one point to another, cooking and washing dishes. A rigorous observance of the Sabbath does not constitute part of the weekly routine. We distinguished one day from another by the almanac.
 The San Juan ranch contains now something more than 1000 head of cat tie after the heavy sales which have been made this year.
 Beside the manager, MT. Powers, and his little son, two Mexican families live on the ranch. The latter follow the business of milking COWS and conduct | ing a peculiar cheese which is spirited into Tucson and sold in the night time when the health officer is suppos- ed to be asleep.
 All the ranges in the southern part of the country are looking well. There is abundant grass, part of it green and nutritious undergrowth. North of the Sierritas though the ranges are quite bare.
 In another letter I shall fill this
 skeleton of my views of the cattle business and further describe this and other ranges in southern Pima. I will add in closing that no life is more at tractive than that of the vaquero and l am worn with regret that 1 was not born a cowboy who, like poet, must
 be born and cannot be made or "as- sembled. William Spear in the Tue son Star.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-10
NATIONAL IRRIGATION CONGRESS
Phoenix, Arizona, December 15, 16,
 IT, 1896.

For the above occasion tickets may be sold to Phoenix, A. T., and return, subject to the following conditions:
 One frst-class standard (not tenn porarily reduced fare for the round trip) rates from Chicago, s62.S0; Kan sas City, Atchison and St. Joseph, $52.10. From points east of the Mis- souri river, tickets will be on sale De- cember to 13, inclusive; from Mis- souri river and points west, December 10 to 15, inclusive, good going to and including December 16. Final re- turn limit, December 91, 1896. On tickets sold to actual delegates and members of their families an exten- sion until January 31, 1897, may be obtained by delegates depositing their tickets on or before December 31, with MT. R. L. Blackman, joint agent.
 Stopover privileges will be allowed west of the Missouri river in either direction within the transit limit.
 Tickets will be sold at one fare for the round trip on all railroads from Canada on the north to the Gulf of Mexico on the south, and west of Chi cago and New Orleans.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-10
LIFE ON THE RANGE.
Cowboys Must be Born, Not Made, or
 Assembled"

A cattle ranch or range is not just what one who has never seen one, would be apt to imagine it is. The duties appertaining to a range are varied and surprising and the habits of the cattle constitute new chapter of natural history to one whose bovine acquaintances have been numbered only among the mild-eyed and sleek cattle of the east.
 The incipient cowboy who imagines that cattle are always loafing about in quiet state of willing expectancy, convenient to a central corral, to be driven in and branded is bound to be undeceived Some morning he will go out to gather stock. He will likely see nothing where he expects to find it but after awhile will see a moving object on top of mountain 4,000 feet high. He will think at first it is a red squir- rel but it will develop into COW, one of the breed indigenous to the south west. How she attained that altitude is mystery but the tenderfoot will see no way of getting her down but by means of a rope and tackle. She will come down though, at the nose of a pony and at a four-minute gait. If either COW or pony should happen to fall in the descent the rate of speed
Arizona republican., 1896-12-10
IN OUR POCKETS.
We May Soon Re Able to Carry Gallons
 of Coffee.

of Coffee.
 In the forward march of science, ra- ture's methods are being closely init tied in the laboratories of the synthet.cal chemist who has already been abla to make an artificial qu;nine which con tains most of the therapeutical proper ties of the real article. Two German chemists working in Berlin have just produced an art;1icially prepared cal feine, the alkaloid to which both tea and coffee owe their refreshing stimu- lating and analgesic properties.
 As may be readily imagined, says the Cincinnati Enquirer, the process by which this has been done is exceedingly elaborate and costly, but the discover CTS are not without hope that they will be able to simplify and cheapen it so as to bring it within the region of practical economies, as has been done with many of the coal-tar preparations which, though HOW exceedingly cheap, were very excens;ve wien first produced.
 Should he anticipations of these two gentlrGiHn Ee realized a cup of tea or coffee will resolve itself into a question of minute pellets; one of the alkaioid, one of saccharine, and one of highly concentrated milk, which will only need to be put into a cup of boiling water to be an efficient substitute for the real article.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-10
WHERE RANDSBURG IS.

The Randsburg mining district is situated in the extreme eastern DOT tion of Kern county, Cal, on what has been known for years as the Mohave desert To reach the town of Rands- burg from Los Angeles you can take either the Southern Pacific or the At lantic & Pacific railway. By the for mer route you reach Mohave at ' D. m. and take the Randsburg daily stage from that point at 8:30 a. m. the fol- lowing morning, covering the distance of fifty-one miles in eight hours. There are a number of watering places along the road at short intervals; the first station is six miles from Mohave, a second watering place lies ten miles further to the north. At Cain Springs there si five-stamp mill operated by Charles Koehn, and at Mesquite springs another five-stamp mill. At Garlock's there is a third mill now running five stamps which will be moved to Rowlands mill site and the capacity doubled, if the prospecting for water now under way at the latter place proves successful. On the At lantic & Pacific route you take the stage at Kramer station, thirty-eight miles east of Mohave. The stage leaves Kramer at a. m. every morn ing and arrives at Randsburg at 10:45 a. m. The distance is twenty-six and a half miles, and two stages run each way daily. A water station is now being built at halfway point.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-10

TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 9.-(Special Correspondence of The Republican.)- An enthusiastic meeting of the Tempe night. There was considerable dis cussion over the building of hall for the lodge. Some time ago the lodge jointly with the A. o. U. w. bought a lot for building purposes. The interest of the Workmen has been purchased by the Odd Fellows and a building will be erected as soon as possible.
 Several of the eastern stockholders of the Anglo-American Canaigre com pany arrived in the city on this morn ing's train and were driven to the ca naigre farm. The party went to Phoe- nix in the afternoon.
 The Maricopa train was late this morning. It had to lay over at Tempe on account of @ hotbox.
 Drs' c. H. Jones and G. A. Scroggs and B. B. Mouer drove down to Phoe- nix last night to attend the Maricopa County Medical associations monthly meeting.
 Miss Mary Goodwin visited in Phoe- nix yesterday.
 Perry Wildman and James McNei attended court in Phoenix today.
 MT. and Mrs. James Hauxhursi spent the day in Phoenix.
 Several new faces are now daily seen on our streets. Many of the strangers have recently arrived iI Phoenix and they come over here to take in the sights of this side of the river.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-10

it is not wonderful we should hear that in New York an association has been formed for the promotion of an indus try which if not altogether new one, has never, never been carried on other than in a retail manner in this country this industry is the securing of wealthy American girls for foreigners of title and bankruptcy.
 According to the latest dispatches from New York such an association has been found. Here is an industry for the great American dollar, the greatest dollar ever produced. For this dollar the sages of our times, the mighty minds of our republic, have pleaded; for this dollar the descendants of the Caesars will be exchanging a basket of green strawberries at Christ mas time This dollar that furnishes wheels for the battle car of freedom and rolls up bigger majorities in the First ward than could the weightiest logic of Demosthenes, is to find a market, a foreign market. The world that languishes beyond the shadow of the great American eagles pin feath- CTS is to be given a chance to know the worth of the great American dollar. And then the bounty-a raw or a schooled American girl with every or der of dollars!
 And look at the returns! Titles that can be traced back through the cen turies and hangmen's nooses, blue blood that has flowed on battle fields and scaffolds, debts that have stood the test of ages-all these shall be ours Let the nation fall upon the neck of New York and weep for joy, for nc
 place outside of that wonderful con- glomeration of Anglomania and dish
 water aristocracy could such a grand
 industry have sprung into existence and without this industry the great American dollar have remained in this country and the American girl have grown into an ordinary woman instead | of an article of commerce.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-10
IT WAS ON A TRAY.
Reason Why Johnnie Could Not Put the
 Card Under the Door.

Reason Why Johnnie Could Not Put the
 Card Under the Door.
 The lady who lives at the family hotel on the North side was dressing for din ner. She was not expecting company just at that moment and was somewhat startling to the eye. But no eye was there save hers. Suddenly she was reused from a contemplation of her charms in the mirror by knock.
 "Some one is rapping again" she nut tered Everybody in this hotel seems to have hammer out"
 Then in a clear, bird-like voice she called:
 Who is it?'
 Its Johnnie," said voice.
 Johnnie was the sad-faced boy with the painstaking head who brought up ice water and things.
 What is it, Johnnie?" asked the lady fair.
 q have card" replied the page.
 Put it under the door," said the charming guest.
 q can't,' said Johnnie; tits on a tray"
 And the elevator fell to the basement with great crash.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-10
TERRITORIAL NEWS NUGGETS.

Willis Simpson, bridge carpenter in the employ of the U. V. & P. By, while working on the highest part of the large ore schute at Jerome Juno tion, Friday, fell, but on his way to the ground, luckily caught hold of a timber, to which he clung until res cued. A fall to the earth meant cer- tain death.-Jerome News.
 The Wallapai Indian, who cut his throat last week, is still alive and in a fair way to survive the ordeal. Wal lapai Charley and his son, who were tried for the offense of alternating the affections of the would-be suicides squaw, were released, the big chiefs having found that the squaw was not influenced to desert her liege and lord in his hour of extremity Miner.
 Secretary Harry McKean, of the Yuma penitentiary, has begun to pre- pare his bi-annual report to the terri torial legislature The report involves much work, and will require nearly two months to complete.
 
 Wood ashes applied around peach and apple trees give them renewed growth and vigor The chemists tell us that the ashes of fruit trees contain a large amount of potash. The same is true of the ashes of forest trees, the wood of which is used for fuel. By linking these two statements we ob- tain fact worthy of notice. By the first one we see that fruit trees contain potash, and consequently need it for their growth, and in the second one we are shown supply of potash which so frequently goes to waste. Besides being fertilizer wood ashes act as an insecticide, and peach trees which are infested with borers are ma terially benefited by them. It is also claimed that peach trees fertilized with wood ashes are less subject to the troublesome "yellows." The most successful method of application is by digging about five or six inches deep around the base of the trees, applying the ashes and covering them with earth. If applied to the surface with out covering, the wind may blow them away.-Mesa Free Press.
 
 Pete Berry, of the Grand Canyon ot the Colorado, has female house cat which has given birth to litter oi half breed skunks.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-10
A NEW INDUSTRY.

With the close of the presidential campaign and the assurance that particular financial policy would be adopted by this country for the next four years came confidence. Business men knew where they were standing, knew what to expect, and hence busi
 ness activity has increased, old enter prises have taken on new life and new ones have been brought forth. Hence
Arizona republican., 1896-12-10
WORTH REMEMBERING.
HE READ NEWSPAPERS.

HE READ NEWSPAPERS.
 "Have you observed" said a merchant to customer, ''the handsome advertise m, mt have on a fence between PhRnIx and Mesa?" "No," replied the customer, "but if you will send the fence around to my house l will try to read the announce ment. I read the papers and I haven't time to go around reading billboards.'' And the merchant scratched his head.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-10
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie and is the best remedy for diarrboea. Twenty five cects a bottle.