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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
THE ORIGIN OF BLUE GRASS.
Not Originally Kentucky Product
for 1t Came From Indiana

Not Originally Kentucky Product
for 1t Came From Indiana.
81 notice by the papers that some
body in the south part of the state
wants to know where blue grass first
started" said Prof. John Collett, ex-
state geologist
"A great many people contend that
it was first found in Kentucky. but
this is not SO. Blue grass is native
of the Wabash valley in Indiana. 1t
was found by William Henry Harli7
sons troops during the solemn march
to Tippecanoe in 1911. Harrison gath.
cred a small army at Ohio Falls and
started north. At Vincennes the gal
liant heroes realized that they could
not go 200 miles up the Wabash with
cut feed for their horses. Gen. Harri-
son had two cribs of corn at Terre
Haute and persuaded the men to 90
on. AS they came on with hungry
horses and scant feed they found the
ground covered with blue grass. six
miles west of Newport on the Collett
farm was found bountiful supply of
blue grass. Some places in the bottom
it was growing three feet high and
such feed had never been heard of by
the Kentucky soldiers. At State Line
City more blue grass was found and
from there to Tippecanoe the whole
line of march was covered with blue
grass. The seed was carried back to
Kentucky and SOwn there. but they
could not make it thrive alone in the
warm soil and it had to be sown with
cats and rye. Mr.. Sandusky, the father
of the present family of that name,
told me in an early day that no blue
grass grew in Kentucky until after it
was imported from Indiana. Tom
Downing of Terre Haute was an ar
dent admirer of Henry Clay, and once
went to visit him at his home near
Ashland, Ky. After seeing the fine
farm, well set in blue grass, Downing
suggested that Mr. Clay let him have
some OF the seed to take back to In
diana.
Tom. don't make fool of your
self, said Clay, the grandshire of Ken
lucky blue grass is growing around
your house and in the fence corners
of your fields. We got the seed from
Terre Haute and the middle Wabash.
and after a hard struggle got it to
grow here in it's present luxurious
ness -Indianapolis Journal.
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(To Be Continued.)
The NitascOne.

Edison's vitascope was exhibited fol
the first time at Roster & Balls last
night, and was received with great ap-
plause. 1T is a development of the
kaleidoscope, the pictures being colored
and thrown on a white screen ON the
stage. Several views were shown, the
best being the surf, an umbrella dance,
serpentine dance and a scene from a
recent farce comedy. The most sue
cessful of all was the surf scene. 1t
represents a long pier extending out
into the ocean, with the waves beating
against it and dashing on the sand. In
the distance the breakers, covered with
white caps, came rolling in toward the
land: as they near the shore the mass
of green water rises high, combs with
sparkling green and white, and pounds
upon the shingle; the white foam and
spray fly into the air, the water PUSHES
M the beach to recede and meet the
next wave. while one instinctively list.
ems for the rear of the sea beach. 1t
was a renlarka ble- exhibition, indica-
tive of the great possibilities of the
yitascope. The dances were pretty,
and it seemed as if the dancers We're
actually upon the stage. York
Post
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
Free Government Land.

The only large body of free government
land suitable for raising wheat or diversi
fled farming, open to settlement under the
homestead law, lies in the Turtle mountain
county of North Dakota. Close to timber,
markets. schools and churches. Improved
farms also to be had on the crop payment
plan Intending settlers are invited to cor
respond with +. L. Thompson, Cando, n. ..
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
The why of 1t.

Glow can you treat me so?" she
asked with intensity.
In a sudden burst of confidence he
explained. Soaked my ring" said he.
For a moment she seemed to be con-
sidering Signing, she took another
plate of vaniIla.-Cincinnat Enquirer
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
The significance of Gray overcont

The Significance Of Gray OVefcOat
Upon the tongue, yellowness of the skin
and eyeballs. nausea and uneasineSS beneath
the right ribs and shoulder blade, is that
the victim of these dscomforts is bilious.
The ''proper caper' under such circum,
stances is to take Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, which also cures chills and fever, con-
stipation. dyspepsia, rheumatic and kidney
complaints and nervousness.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
Hairs Catarrh Cure.
Is a constitutional cure. Price, IS,
The Only Difference.

81 beg your pardon. madame, but
you are sitting on my hat exclaimed
a gentleman.
'Oh, pray excuse me; / thought it
was my husbands" was the unexpect-
ed reply.-London Weekly Telegraph. ,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
Her Sfntus-

The Captain-That is handsome
woman. Is she unmarried?
The Belle-Oh, yes (the captain in
dulges in pleasing redections); she's,
been unmarried several times.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
He Argued We'll.

NIamma-Why do you ask nothing
but questions all day?
Johnny-Because no one asks me any
questions, and / cannot ask answers
New York World.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
oiiIS

1t is often difficult to convince PEG.
pie their blood is impure, until dread
full carbuncles, assesses, boils, scrof-
ula or salt rheum, are painful proof of
the fact. 1t is wisdom now, or when.
ever there is any indication of
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
No Cause Before

Brown-I'm going to challenge that
man who ran off with my wife.
Jones--Why, that was six months
ago.
Brown-I know it, but he has sent
her back--NeW York World.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
Tnvestfrnte TbiS

500 earns 50 per day; $500 earns $40
per day, under our plain practical plan
of investment. Many are taking advantage
of the opportunity. You should do 50.
Address for full particulars, Chandler & Co.
Kasota Block Minneapolis, MINI
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19

Pisos Cure for Consumption is the best
of all cough cures.-George w. Lott, Fabu.
cher La, August 26, 1895.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-05-19
I'm pure

blood, to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
prevent such eruptions and suffering.
81 had dreadful carbuncle abscess,
red, fiery, fierce and sore. The doctor at
tended me over seven weeks. When the
abscess broke, the pains were terrible, and
Thought should not live through it.
heard and read so much about Hoods
sarsaparilla, that decided to take it, and
my husband, who was suffering with
boils, took it also. 1t soon purified our
The morning times., 1896-07-06
COMPROMISE in MICHIGAN.
Proposed That Don Dickinson Vote
the Delegation for Gold.

Chicago, July 5.-One of the interesting
developments OF the day wa that of a posi-
BILE compromise in the matter of the contest
over the Michigan delegation.
The silver men feel that while they were
outgeneraied in the Wolverine State by ex-
Postmaster General Don NJ. Dickinson, a
large ma aiOrity OF the Democratic party Of
that State were supporters OF the free coin
age OF silver, and there has been some talk
or attempting to oust the Dickinson delega
ton, replacing them hy one in favor of free
coinage.
The proposition suggested today was
that the delegation should be voted +;
Mr.. Dickinson in favor Of a platform de-
ciaring for a maintenance or the e'hd
standard. and that afterw ards the in
dividual preferences of the delegates for
President should be recorded.
There was some objection upon the
part of the silver men to the execution OF
this compromise. They argued that it
would he foolish to agree to such an
arrangement. for the reason that the dele
CATION was bound by instructions of the
State convention to act under the unit
rule. and that after the tw enty-eight
votes had been recorded in favor OF the
gold standard no power existed in the
convention itself to release the delegation
from its obligation to observe the direc-
tions or the State convention. and the
ma iority could still cast the twenty-eight
votes against free silver candidate.
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HILL IS HOPEFUL.
Thinks Tw0.Thirds Rule and Unit
Rule Will Help Gold.

Chicago. July 5.-Senator Hill shook
hands with hundreds of his friends and
admirers during the day. He had n word
OF cheer and encoura cement for all who
are trying to stay. the drift toward free
silver.
He said that he believed the unit rule on
States and the two-thirds rule on nomina-
tons. both time-honored customs OF the
Democratic party. would stand in this
convention.
He said that all talk about there being
one free silver man in the New York delega
tion was nonsense: that each and every
man from the Empire State was for gold,
they would all vote for gold, even il the
unit rule was done away with.
He told OF a story being circulated at the
Sherman House to the effect that man
named Lock wood, claiming to be delegate
from the Thirty second district of New
York, was for silver. He declared that
the man named was either an impOster or a
myth.
The sound money delegates from Michi-
gan called upon Senator Hill ut his
headquarters this evening. The Senator
received the delegation very cordially.
Elliott G. Stevenson, on behalf of the
delegation, told Mr.. Hill that the gold
men of Michigan were with him and would
fight for the cause of sound money to the
end Mr.. Hill said he was glad to have
such faithful advocates of the cause and
hoped success would crown the fight.
I'VE are all working to that end said
the Senator, land we will at least. put
up glorious fight"
At the conclusion of the interview, the
Michiganders gave three cheers for the
New York Senator.
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CAUCUS FOR BLAND.
1t Is Claimed He Will Have ESQ
Votes at the Outset.

Chicago, July 5.-The first general caucus
of delegates and alternates favorable to
the candidacy of Mr. Bland was held in
the olubroom OF the Sherman House this
afternoon, and after q session lasting an
hour and half, adjourned to meet again
at 10 O'Clock.
The object of the Bland managers was
to get acquainted with the delegates from
other States than Missouri. and to begin
the work of formulating the convention
plan of procedure, rather than to make
full test of BANDS strength. Twelve
States responded to the roll call and 100
delegates, instructed for the Missourian n
were present. From the figures sent to
the secretary, $50 votes were put down
as a certainty on the first ballot.
4 few vigorous speeches were made on
the outlook from Mssouri's point of view
and there was no lack OF enthusiasm.
Congressman Bailey said the solid thirty
votes OF the Lone Star state would be
cast for the Laclede county farmer
Mr. Overmeyer Of Kansas said his State
was for Mr. Bland. because no other
Democrat could carry the State in No.
.vember.
Secretary OF State Hinric an
nounced a majority of the Illinois dele.
CATION for Bland. and that under the unite
rule the forty-eight votes Of his State
would be cast for the free silver pioneer
OF the party.
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WELCOME ENDEAvoRERs!

The advance guard OF the Christian En-
deavor hosts, that are to be the city's
guests this week, has already begun to
arrive, and today and tomorrow the main
body of the great army will come to town.
They will find everything in state Of
completeness that must arouse their as
tonishment no less than their qualification,
for as rule the preparations for gather
ings of this sort are not in SO advanced Il
state. But Washington does nothing by
halves, as our visitors will find the longer
they remain here. They will discover
that everybody, no matter whether of this.
that, or the other denomination, will be
intent upon making their stay as pleasant
and profitable to them individually and
collectively as is possible by kindly at
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MORE ACTIVE FOR TELLER
Continued from First Page.


TO free silver are very much impressed with
Teller's alleged strength.
The Teller statement gives the Cclo-
rado man 256 electoral votes, while Mr..
Biiley's foOts up only 1877. Tie Teller
men nave been very frank with the Demo-
| cratic silver leaders. They will not con-
cete the right or the Democratic party
| to dictate the entire program to be fol-
Lowell in the event OF the Colorado mans
nomination and election, and are trying
to reach an understanding on these points
| before the convention assemblies.
One OF the most prominent Teller men,
| who has been in frequent conference with
tile Democratic leaders, told a United
Press reporter today that the Teller peo-
pie would not consent to any prOEo o,ition
as To The position they would occupy in
tile event OF his election except such as
would give them proportionate share
IN the administration of the government,
based on the number of electoral votes
they secured for the candidate.
Mr.. Teller's friends insist that he is
the only man who can carry the country
for free silver. 1t is in this distinct and
broad statement that they base their
demands on the Democratic leaders They
are endeavoring to effect an arrange
ment with the Democratic leaders as to
the platform on which Mr.. Teller can make
the race. They want, OF course, to make
the financial plank the main feature and
subordinate everything else to 1t.
''The platform will be satisfactory to
everybody" said Representative Hartman.
OF Montana. who bolted the st. Louis con-
vention with Mr.. Teller, and who is here
looking after the Teller interests. '.No-
body can find fault with it and II Mr..
Teller is nominated, as he will be, it will
sweep the country"
HILL DID NOT SPEAK.
Federal officeholders are beginning to
come in but whether or not they will take
any part in the proceedings has not yet
developed. Charles II. Hamlin, Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury, arrived this
morning, and started out to find William
C. Whitney and Don NJ Dickinson. A. A.
Wilson, marshal OF the District OF Columbia,
one of the closest OF the Presidents per-
sonal and political friends, is also here. J.
S. Van Senden private secretary to Sec
retary Carlisle. and a weiknown Demo-
cratic worker in Kentucky. is another ad-
nnistration man, who Is looking after
things.
Secretary Morton has not been in evil
dence since he reached Chica 60. He is
stopping at the Ciica go Club and does not
frequent the hotel corridors or head
quarters.
Last nights mass meeting of the gold
men was a remarkable dem monstrationf from
the standpoint or attendance and OF the
noted men who spoke or were present as
spectators. The absence of Senator Hill
is causing much comment.
Mr.. Hill was asked TO attend and make a
speech. but he declined point blank to do
either. Rumors as 10 his reasons for de-
Ginning to serve are numerous. but Mr.. Hill
is not gratifying the curiosity OF those
who desire TO know the truth.
The morning times., 1896-07-06

tention to tier wants and q courteous
interest in their work and it's results
The enthusiastic thousands OF Christian
Endeavorers cannot esteem their labors
too important. The societies of the Or
ganization in the District of Columbia have
given evidence of the vitalizing energy
that characterizes their order, and has
made it numerically the greatest Christian
church association in the world 1t oc-
cupies an unique position and is q great
help to ministers and congregations. That
its work will receive a new impetus from
the convention, which is to begin ON
Wednesday, does not admit OF doubt And
to ali that are here and yet to come The
Times ON behalf of the people OF the
District gives cordial greeting and well
come.
The morning times., 1896-07-06
A New lrtIhY Fad

The new 'Trilby' spangles are finding
favor everywhere, and re lavishly employed
for dress trimmings, largely intermin gled
with medallion lace braid of q fine make,
either wide or ecru. Considerable ingenuity
is exercised in executing effective en-
broideries for the edges of skirts with these
lace braids. the medallioDs being often cut
out and rearranged to form flowers, rosettes
and other designs, the straight-cdged braids
serving for Empire bows, and stems and
scrolls sbeing embroidered with thread match
ing the brait. in tint
The morning times., 1896-07-06
IN HARD LUCK

"Oh, I'm In an awful fix" cried the fair
arrival at the seaside hotel. my summer
here is utterly spoiled"
what is it, Agncs?" inquired her CON-
panion.
why that miserable young Taddewise
10 whom was engaged lastsummer, at Ba T
Harbor is here. and has told everybody
that am still geti to him."
The morning times., 1896-07-06
NReuPd R0nnl

They lived in small town, and she and
her husband were preparing to start for a
two days visit in the city
whats that big book you're trying to
nut in the valise?'' lie asked
"Oh. that's just q memorandum book, Z"
she replied.
"Memorandum book!'' he exclaimed. :.
Why, it's as big as a ledger"
II know it, she admitted. bot. YOU
see. had to get big one TO hold the
HIST OF things that the Deighbors want Inc
TO buy for them. ."-Chcago Post.
The morning times., 1896-07-06
TAMMANY OFF FOR CHICAGO.
Special Trainl0ad of the Braves
Leaves New York

New York, july 5.-The Tamrnany Hal
delegation 10 the Democratic national con-
ventioD at Chicago started for that city
at 1886 O'Clock this morning over the
New York Central and Hudson River Rail-
road in ten parlor coaches and one bag
gage car.
The train will be divided into two osections
at Buffalo. The first section thence will
go over the Michigan Central Railroad and
the second section over the Lake Shore
RaiiroId. Both are expected TO arrive in
Chicago at the same time, probably about
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning. There were
200 delegates, alternates and Tammany
Hall adEerents on the train.
Among those on the train were Con.
gresham Suizer, Dist riot Leader Patrick
Keenan, and District Attorney John F.
Mcintyre. Mr.. Mcintyre said the New
York delegation would work hard for a
gold platform under the leadership of Mr..
Whitney, exGov- Flower, Mr. Belmont,
District Attorney Fellows and others.
The morning times., 1896-07-06
HAD HAD PREVIOUS PRACTICE.

"You are pre1ddiced old bear, so
you are," cried Mrs. Nuwed, bursting iutu
tears "a
There now. dearest" said her husband.
consolingiy. "your pies are not half bad,
after ALL"
"Halr bad?'' retorted Mrs. Nuwed, "haIf
had. indeedl Why, sir. when was a
mere child my mud pies used to tie the
pride OF the neighborhood."
The morning times., 1896-07-06
Sang Her Way to Court

Queen Victona's newest maid of hon or,
Miss MaJendie. is said TO owe her entrance
to royal favor To curious chance. She hap
peDed to be singing in a church choir one
day when tie queen WIS present t divine
Service, and her majesty was so greatly
pleased with the fresh sweetness of the girls
face and voice that she invited her to fill
the place coveted by the young girls of the
English arstocracy. The position was the
Last thing Miss MA jendie herself would ever
have eXDectpl
The morning times., 1896-07-06
Disposition Ruined,

who's that sour, melancholy y-lookiug
man? He appears as if he never saw q
happy nome mt in his life.''
Il forget his name hes newspaper
composition
around such a countenance or wretched
gloom"
- We'll, you see, he sets the type for all
the Jokes IN Fudge. the comic weekly
New York World.
The morning times., 1896-07-06
waba sh Passenger Train Dttched.

St. Louis. No. July 5.-Train No. / 8, Of
the wabash and st. Louis, which left Chi
cago last evening, was ditched near Wor-
den and was badly wrecked. The engine,
baggage and dining room cars We're upset
and two chair cars left the track, but re-
manned upright The engineer. II. Gibson.
was badly, but not fatally crushed. Five
passengers We're hurt, but their injuries
We're slight and they were able to go to
their homes. The wreck is supposed to
have been caused by the breaking OF an
engine wheel.
The morning times., 1896-07-06
| EVTTY WITH BREvITY.
TRUE TO LIFE.

II understand you have been expert
menting some with the new process of
paotograpling the mind?''
Yes. In one case succeeded in getting
anexcellent mental photograph; here it is"
..But this seems to be perfect blank"
Eyes. that's why it's so true to life.
IT'S q picture Of Chaw Chawsers mind"
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Perhaps.

She has a brand new. wheel picked out,
A thing OF glittering grace;
She made Tam O'shanter cap
:. That suits her bonnie face. ,srs ,.,.,s +
She has fine cyclometer,
A lantern that's au fait,
And a costume, too. that suits her
In q very iaunty way.
In fact, the .yefy last detail
For cycling is supplied,
And BOW they say tpat some fine day
Perhaps she'll iearIi to ride
9Detroit Free Press.
The morning times., 1896-07-06
, Proadwny Line Rules

Wouid-bc c-passenger-InsrcctOr. why did
not that gripman stop his car for me?
Inspector Against the rules. Another
car right behind.
Would-bc Passenger las second car goes
by) Then why didn't this man stop?
Inspector-Against the rules. Another
car right ahead New York World.
The morning times., 1896-07-06
TOUCHING Devotion.

Poor Jayson was a devoted bicycler,
wasn't he?
"Yes, indeed He left everything to
further the interest in cycling. He even
gave instructions that his breath, when
he got through with 1t. be used for in
flating tires" $50 90 r,a
The morning times., 1896-07-06
Something New.

Hoax-rve great scheme for warn
weather
Joax-Let's have it.
Hoax-Tm going to keep small boy
near me sharpening slate pencils II al
ways makes my blood run cold -Philadel
phia Record.
The morning times., 1896-07-06

Provisional Government In Crete.
Athens, July 5.-As an outcome ofthe in
surrection in Crete against Turkish rule, the
the Christians of the island today elected a
provisional goyernment,and decided to pro-
claim the union of the island with Greece
The morning times., 1896-07-06
A CHANGE.

"Without you, dear, cannot live"
He vowed; and so were married they.
But now he claims he only lives
When from his wife he is away.
The morning times., 1896-07-06
NATUR ALLY.

Chauncey-Papa. what did Jack, tn.
giant killer, load his gun with?
Papa (abse entmindedly) y)-tiiant powder.
my Son.
The morning times., 1896-07-06
He Knew.

Teacher, with reading class. Boy Tread
ing)-And she sailed down the river.
Teacher-why are ships called ''sheF' Boy
(precociously alive to the responsibilities of
his sex )-Because they need men to manage
them.--San Francisco Monitor.
The morning times., 1896-07-06
Compliments .,f the Road

Compliments "f the Road.
Tired Tatters-Yes. sir, pard; it pays
ter be- honest.
Weary Wraggles-I know now. Tatters,
why yer so durn poor Louisville Truth.
The morning times., 1896-07-06
GLOOMY AT GRAY GABLES.
President CIevela nd Made the Best
OF II Rainy Day.

OF a Rainy Day.
Buzzards' Bay.. MassS.~ ~July 5.-The
Presidents first Sunday at Gray Gables
has been rather gloomy.
1t was cloudy al the forenoon and after
noon. The first thunderstorm OF the sea
son passed over this section anu 1t rained
very hard, Consequently the President re-
manned in doors nearly all day
Early in the evening the President and
Mrs. Cleveland drove over to Buzzaris'
Bay station with DR.. Bryant, who took
the train for New York.
The morning times., 1896-07-06
A ynlunble Man

"vat? You pailt seven tollar for dot
suit?'' asked Mr.. Acheiner OF the farmer
II youldt like 70 know der name Of der
The morning times., 1896-07-06
wtxes to Ftt tAa FIots<

Al don't see why John wants to marry
that tiny woman.
B.-He expects to,lixe In . Harlem fiat
New York World.
The morning times., 1896-07-06
MtdsunImer woes

Come out of the garden. Maud.
My new gown is a perfect wreck;
The caterpillar is roaming abroad,
I'm wild with his fuzz down nay neck.
Chicago Record.