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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09

A man who wants to work never
gets a good chance. II it is a SUM!
day, the politicians bother him on INC
streets, and II 1t Is rainy, the flies i@'
low him into his Office to play WIN
him. Everything seems to be opposed
to a man making the most of his Lime
[AtchisUn Globe.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09

A grocery firm Of Liverpool, Eng.
land, says the New York Tribune, re.
Gently sent out black-bOrdcrcd circu.
lars, announcing the sad death of a
partner, and on the blank page gave
the current prices for bacon, eggs,
butter and other staples dealt in by
the firm. They're addicted to com
bining heart-breaking sorrow and
business in that way on the othe!
side OF the Atlantic, as the following
tombstone epitaph testities:
Here rests, In humble hope OF Zion.
John Stubbs. the landlord Of The Lion;'
Resigned unto the heavenly will,
His son keeps on the business still"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09

"Maj." Mckinley, Republican nomi'
nee for the presidency OF the United
States. was detailed as a cook during
the 'late unpleasantness" for the
Twenty-Third Ohio Infantry, and
served for four years in that capacity.
A fitting chief executive for the
grandest nation under the blue c0nopy
Of the heayc ell?
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09

A Macon, Ga, dispatch OF the l4th
says: A child with two heads, look
ing In opposite directions, was last
night born To Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bryan, employees Of the Manchester
cotton mills. The child seems to be
healthy and 1t is believed 1t will live
and grow. Aside from the above fea.
lures the little fellow is perfectly
formed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09

A boy smoked 1000 boxes OF cigar
cites and saved the pictures and 1nen
wrote to the firm asking them wna'
they would send in exchange Tor tnem'
The answer came by return ma'''
Smoke /, 900 more and we will scnd yOu
a coffin.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09
LABOR AGAINST MCKINLEY.
VOTES TAKEN IN COMPOSING ROOMS
OF CHICAGO NEWSPAPERS SHOW A
LARGE MAJORITY FOR BRYAN.

Chicago. Sept. %. The five big
morning newspapers of Chicago are
engaged in an attempt to show that
organized labor is opposed to Bryan
and free silver. or 1861 men employed
in the composing and press rooms Of
these newspapers 1851 will vote for
Bryan, while but A will vote for Nc
Kinley. A ballot VAS taken yeSter-
day in the mechanical departments OF
the newspapers alluded to with the
following results:
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09

Decaying trees have been wonot,.
fully stimulated with healthy grow"
by digging four or Ave inches oecp
around the base Of the stem, selap'us
away the worms and filling the no''O"
thus made with fresh wood ashes'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09

II the sun were to be represented
by a globe two feet In diameter, the
earth would be represented, proper
tionately, by a pea, Mars by a pin.
head and Mercury by a mustard seed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09

Green vegetable matter, Of which
the lands here produce an excellent
growth, possesses fertilizing and re-
claiming properties to the highest de-
gree
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09

II misunderstanding fish get be-
yond a certain depth In the sea, they
will die from the great pressure OF
water, which they are unable to sup.
DOrt.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09

To Ireland there Is still a total OF
$4,000 acrcs Of unreclaimed bog
land, one-third OF which is under
water.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09

When Queen Victoria Is ce!coraslDs
her lengthy reign she should ren'rI =.
Der what a long dry spell Der SOD AZ
bert Edward has had.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09

The New York World MAKES W..
important announcement: usv,
not build more school houses W. ''''
build more jails.D
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09
Ihelsmnrrat-S Star
WORLDS LARGEST CANNON.
TT WILL SOON BE CAST IN A UNITED
STATES ARSENAL.

The Watcrvliet arsenal, at West
Troy, N. V, has began work prelimin-
ary to the casting OF the largest gun
IN the United States, says the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat. 1t is to be of
I6-jnch bore. The United States has
built two of larger caliber for its coast
defenses, but they were old-fashioned
smooth bores and not to be compared
to the new gun in size, weight or any
thing except caliber. They are two
2O-inch guns, one OF which is mounted
at Fort Hamilton, and other lies
mounted on the ordnance dock at
Governors Island. These guns were
not startling successes. The one at
Fort Hamilton has been fired a few
times, and each time its rec0il has
raised the very dickens with its car
riagc. The new gun will be nearly 80
feet long ito be accurate, 1857 feetl
will have a range OF sixteen miles and
be able to penetrate q l-2 inches OF
the best steel armor at a distance OF
two miles. The gun will weigh l2o
tons. and it will throw a solid arnlor-
piercing ~projcctile weighing 23lo
mounds. When the projectile leaves
the muzzle OF the gun it will be travel
ing at the rate Of 1000 feet a second
and il IA plate OF Harvcyized steel 30
inches in thickness were placed near
the muzzle of the gun it would be
penetrated by the flying mass OF the
prejectilc.
This gun, mounted at Fort Wads-
worth, would be able to hurl a 231O-
pound projectile upon a hostile man
of.war before she got within seven
miles of Sandy Hook. The vessel
would be exposed to American shot
before she got in American waters,
for the range of the gun would be far
beyond the three mile limit, the dis
lance off It's coast for which a nation
claims Jurisdiction.
England has in her coast detenses
and her navy sixteen guns OF l6-lncf
caliber, and France has eight. Italy
has twenty-five guns Of l7-inch callber
The new gun, work upon which iia'
now begun at Watervliet, will b.
superior in effectiveness, however, t
the Italian guns, although they hav'
| inch more of caliber. The grca'
trouble so far found in the conStruc
ton of guns of such immense size Al
those considered has been that the.
"drooped" ut the muzzle after beins
fred a few times. The ordnance
board, in designing the Waterylic'
gun, however, believes that it has sue
ceeded in overcoming this defect. Tn
maximum diameter OF the breecll o
the new gun will he 81 inches. Til
diameter of the breech opening is 2
inches. To fire this gun will rcquir
a charge of 1860 pounds Of powder, Q
the usual brown prismatic kind
used. If the gun is a success, more G
the kind will be built. The 0rdnanc
board is confident it will be a success
and superior in effectiveness to an
gun in the world.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09

This month and January arc % NJ,
only two months in which tos ~, ~.
moon has the effect Of lowering '''
barometer.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09

A German capitalist offers 's s.Sv.
to any astronomer who VIII p .aI,d
That The stars are composed Of ''''
matter.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09

Chicago is infested with an ,r O,s,' Y,
ed band of, female thieves iii,
young and pretty unmarried
from II to 20 years Of age.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09

Miss Mary Taylor, author o. j.. Law S.,s
Had q Little Lamb" died q -" s 'rbe
agu. The lamb is dead too
book trust killed Il.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-09

Napoleon Bonapart ana 0'r rss.
washington are United s, a,.,nors
sIousrs, and we're paid at Ba'''D'''
week before last.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
ST. PAUL.

Mr.. and Mrs. LOOMS, the latter
formerly Miss Mary Reel, and a stu
dent at the River Falls Institute,
have recently moved from North Da-
kota to Spooner, Wis. She deserves
confidence and success in her new
home.
The city government has recently
experienced a spasm of virtue and
cl5sed few gambling dens as bid
for the vote of reputable citizens at
the spring election.
The next Grand Master of Mime
sofa Odd Fellowship will be Frank l..
Powers, editor of the Northwestern
Odd Fellow Review of st. Paul. He
was elected by an overwhelming ma
jority. He is fearless as an editor,
strong as a writer. and will serve the
order with rare skill.
Your able townsw0man, Miss Kate
K. Putnam, is to speak at a meeting
of the citizens Of Hamline to petition
for branch high school at that sub
urb. She is principal of the graded
school at Hamline, called the Han
cock, and Is one OF the oest in the
city.
Among the frequent visitors to the
various lodges of Odd Fellows in st.
Paul is Aleck Ross of Hudson, form
erly of Hammond.
Rev. Cyrus Brooks, a saint well
known to the older members of the
Methodist church in the st. Croix
! Valley, and q fellow worker with
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
MARTELL.

o. j. Hohle has bought piece of
land of Tollof Rollofson, just north of
the village, where, we understand, he
intends TO erect dwelling house in
the near future.
The event of the week socially was
the leap year party in Bonsness' Hall
Saturday night. I've hall was speci-
ally decorated for The occasion. SUI
perb selections of the latest novelties
in dance music were provided by the
Young Ladies' Orchestra. The affair
altogether was n success and can well
bear repetition.
Williams & Stark have opened a
meat market in the building Lext to
Stark's hardware store.
Free show in Johnson's hall every
night this week.
Eugene Hunter has bought the
property known as fuckers Flat"
Oluf Fosmoe left for Minneapolis
last Tuesday where he will attend
school.
Chas. Patterson was out from River
Falls Tuesday buying hides of our
merchants.
Peder Haugen and Andrew Bard
son are both very low.
Oscar Halvorson was in town last
week.
Miss Ogitt Johnson and Gina Bjerk-
ing came out from River Fall to at
tend the leap year dance.
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Ell PASo.
A GOLDEN WEDDING.


A joyful and interesting time was
had at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hines, Sr., on Wednesday, Feb.
9Th. 1t was the 50th anniversary OF
their marriage-theirg golden wedding.
The groom was " and the bride was
20 years old. The aged but happy
couple entertained over 200 invited
guests. The party did not break up
till after daylight the next morning.
Among the guests we're Rev. Father
Eisen of Marshtield, who once was
pastor of Mr.. Hines church, and Rev.
Father Kaluza of Big River. The
bride and groom were the recipients
of many costly presents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hines were born in the city of
Landskron, Austria, where they were
married before sailing for this coun-
try. They came to Kenosha, this
state. in 1855, and in 1858 came here
and settled on the farm upon which
they now reside, in the town of Ell
Paso, they being among the first set
tiers in the timber here where they
by hard labor have gained a hand
some property, and they now live IN
one Of the largest farm houses in the
county, built of brick and well I'm
ished. OF the family of nine children
six are now living-Frank, Jr., +. w.
and Joseph, Mrs. Brookshaw, Mrs.
LANCER and Mrs. Steinar. They all
live near neighbors to their parents
and all were present on this happy oc-
casion. May this worthy couple still
live long to enjoy health and happi-
moss
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
SPRING LAKE.

Miss Grace Brown has gone to River
Falls to attend the Normal.
Capt. Z. S. Austin, formerly presi-
dent of the st. Croix Land and Lum-
Der Co., the founder of Wildwood,
Wis, and well known in Baldwin and
Hersey, where he formerly carried on
business, died at Spring Valley on the
lst inst. of heart failure. He was
about 60 years Of age. He had been
very prominent in many large bust
ness enterprises and only a few
months before his death engaged in
the mercantile business at Spring
Valley.
John Anderson and wife, living on
small farm on Sec. q on the Eau
Gale river, both died within two
hours of pneumonia on the 7th inst.
They had family of eight children,
the oldest being IA and the youngest
2 years of age. Five of the children
are sick with the same disease, one of
them reported dangerously so.
The farmers met at the town hall
Feb. Sth to organize an agricultural
club and talk up creamery. Some
committees were appointed and an
other meeting will be held Feb. 22d at
2 P. NJ. to complete their organization.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
FALLS, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, 1885,

with to the senate its findings, in
order that the alleged abuses % the
free pass system, if existing, may be
eliminated.
This affords wide scope for the dis
cussion of the subject and the strong
case that has already been made
whenever it has come up elsewhere,
against the pass evil viii in all prob
ability be further strengthened.
While the New Jersey statesmen are
endeayoring to cast out the pass from
the public officials pocket, it is
interesting TO note that the New
York legislature is anxious to restore
it. A resolution has been introduced
repeating the section of the constitu-
tion prohibiting the acceptance of
passes by state Office holders. Thus
the discussion in both states will be
sure to be a lively one though on
somewhat different lines.-Milwaukee
Sentinel
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Rock ELM.

The church and Sunday school in
Dist. No. 70 began Monday morning
to build a hall to hold services in.
Mrs. w. c. Condit and son visited
in st. Paul last week.
A new edger has been bought for
Hawn's mill, and an addition 36x20
put on to accommodate it.
Chas. Wentz, Miss Gertie Leischer
and others visited River Falls Satur-
day.
Mr.. Donahue has moved into the
old Turner house and M. V. Whip
into Foxs old house.
John ID. Gilbert of Martell was in
town Friday on business.
Mr.. Melchor is at work in his new
shop now.
Mrs. Belfontz is very i'll; also Chas.
Pomeroy's children.
The village school is preparing an
entertainment for Washington s
birthday.
Services are Id regularly in the
Scott school house by Rev. McKibben.
Miss Brotch of Exile is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Miller.
viii Hollis little boy has been very
i'll with grip.
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TOPIC. EFR. 16.

~-~-~-~-~-~~~-~---~-~-o-~~~
TOPIC, FEB. 10.
Loyal to Our Church" Ps. 81:
ZIP.
/. Christ loved the church. John
1871. Now before the feast of the
passover, when Jesus knew that his
hour was come that he should depart
out Of the world unto the Father,
having loved his own which were in
the world, he loved them unto the
end" John Il: 20. Neither pray 1
for these alone, but for them also
which shall believe on me through
their word" Acts 20: %. Take heed
therefore unto yourself, and to all the
flock, over the which the Holy Ghost
hath made you Oyerseers, to feed the
Church of God, which he hath pur-
chased with his own blood"
,. Loyal in attendance and support.
Luke 4: 16.
"And he came to Nazareth where
he had been brought up; and as his
custom was, he went into the syna-
gogue on the Sabbath day, and stood
up for to read" Acts ?: 46-i7. "And
they continuing daily with one accord
in the temple. and breaking bread
from house to house, did eat their
meat with gladness and singleness of
heart, praising God, and having favor
with all the people; and the Lord
added to the Church daily such as
should be saved"
3. Loyal to its Fellowship. John
I3: 81.
''By this shall all men know that We
are my disciples, if We have love one to
another" Thes. /: 3.
We are bound TO thank God always
for you. brethren, as it is meet, be-
cause that your faith groweth exceed
ingly, and the charity of every one of
you all toward each other aboundeth.
Every Christian church ought to
have a Gate Beautiful, not Gate
r lutiful of gold and bronze and pre-
cluIs stones, but a gate built of some
thing cOstlier far, a gate built of warm
and loving hearts going out in brother
hood and sisterhood to those who do
not love the Il 1, seeking to win
them to his Church"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
II MAY Do AS Much for You.

Fred. Miller Of Irving, ILL.,, writes
that he had severe Kidney trouble
for many years, with severe pains in
his back and also that his bladder was
affected. He tried many so-called
Kidney cures but without any good
results. About year ago he began
the use Of Electric Bitters and found
relief at once. Electric Bitters is
especially adapted to the cure Of all
Kidney and Liver troubles and often
gives almost instant relief. One trial
will prove our statement. Price only
SOC for large bottle. For sale at c. X.
Taggart's drug store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

According to the Buffalo Courier
the DIR. Kelley cure is eclipsed by
the "potato cure" and states that
are now discussing the passage of
laws compelling drunkards to take
the Kelley cure at cost in cash to
the state of $Ioo, may save that
amount by compelling drunkards to
take the potato cure, about which
there is no secret, as all that is
needed, according TO the Buffalo
Courier, sis bowl of ice water and
a raw potsto peeled. BY dipping
the potato into the ice water and
sucking it whenever the desire to
drink becomes uncomfortable, a per-
feet cure is said to be effected" Po-
tatoes are cheep and plentiful, ice
water is easily obtaiued, and a COM
bination of the two is destined to do
away with all need for temperance
organizations.
To encourage its trial the Courier
relates the following experience of
prominent citizen of Dunkirk:
'sOne day, two months after | had
signed the pledge, | had craving
tor a drink of whisky so strong that
| could see nothing else but drinks
about me and felt as if | must have
at least one drink. | told a friend
of my state of mind. He said, You
need not drink. can tell you of a
substitute that will stop your dis
comfort. Get bowl of ice water
and raw potato, peel it and cut
down one end of it to a size conven-
lent to take in the mouth. Dip the
potato in the ice water and suck it
every time you think you must have
the whisky"
81 did as he advised. | took the
bowl of ice water and the potato and
placed them on a table at the head
of my bed, and would dip the potato
in the water and placed it between
my lips every few moments till /
went TO sleep. l awoke free from
any desire to drink whisky, and have
been free from it ever since. That
one treatment eradicated my craving
for whisky for all the time that has
since elapsed"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
ELLSWORTH.

Richard Marden ST., who has been
visiting relatives here the past week,
has returned to his home in Princeton,
MINI.
Thirteen mem bers of the /. o. g. Il.
attended the convention at River
Falls last Friday and Saturday.
James Mason's son Willie is still on
the sick list.
A Literary society has been organic
ed in school district No. 8, this town,
with John Weisse President: Stella
Carmen, Vice president; Maude
Schultz, Secretary. Meet Thursday
nights at the school house.
At their meeting last Wednesday
night the L. o. G.. Il. of this village
installed the following officers for the
ensuing quarter:
PC. Twill Doolittle.
G. Tt IL. Brown.
V.T.-Lura K. Leonard.
81 T.-Mrs. Ben Maynard.
Skate Bauer.
A S.-Alice Crownhart.
+. S.-Carrie Foss.
T.-Claude N. Leonard.
C-Sydney Perrigo
M.-0ctave Dummond.
G.-Orlean Warn.
S.-Fremont Maynard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
PRESCOTT.

Miss Marie Schadegg left for
Montevideo, Mimi, Tuesday.
Miss Martha Steinke is the guest of
her sister Mrs. VIM. ALERT. There
was surprise party Thursday eve
ming given in honor of Miss Steinke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Fielding and
daughter Mrs. Berry Of Graceville,
Mimi, are guests at Q. L. Miller's.
L. G. Ives left for Chicago last Fri.
day for a months visit.
VIM. Sherlock came down from
Minneapolis to spend Sunday.
Miss Jessie Sargent left for st. Paul
Saturday noon.
Mrs. j. +. Burns was in st. Paul
last week.
There is some talk of organizing an
Eastern Star Chapter in this city.
The ladies of the M. Z. church will
give valentine dinner Feb. 14th in
the Gray building on Broad st.
There will be a leap year ball at
McCray's opera hall Feb. 18th.
The tax warrant has been extended
forty-five days from the last Monday
IN January.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
EARMHIIL.

David Rice made business trip to
Menomonie on Saturday, returning
Sunday.
Miss Maggie Mulhern is very sick at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Lester
Smith.
Walter Partridge got his hand in
jured i'm the saw mill last Saturday.
His thumb and fore finger and two
more were severely cut.
Miss Mae Harvey of Ono is spend
ing week with her parents.
The young ladies Of this place had a
leap year party at Coles hall on We'd
day. ~
Charles Smiths three months old
babe died Saturday night of lung
fever. rsses
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

The popular loan forced from Presi-
dent Cleveland by the republican con-
gress proved great success. The adj
vertisements for loan of 800, 900, 900
was met by offers from the American
people amounting in the aggregate to
5000, 900, 900. The government was able
to place the one hundred millions at a
premium of over ten per cent. Last
year the misunderstanding syndi-
cate paid only four per cent. premium.
The difference Of this alone amounts
to some six million dollars,--a very
snug little sum to the credit Of the
republican house of representatives.
1t also demonstrates that a demo-
cratic president can be forced to do
the proper thing,-but it takes coer-
cion to do il. Not the least important
is the additional credit which this en-
dorsement of our financial methods
by our own peple will give us in the
money centers OF the world.
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KINNIcKINNIc.

We hear there is to be social at the
church Feb. 2lst-oIe week from next
Friday evening. Come and have good
time.
1t was remarked by visitor in town
during the high wind last Monday: Its
a good thing the earth is frozen solio or
it would be lost"
Ed. Cole took number of our young
people to Boardman last Saturday to visit
his sister. Mrs. Herbert Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dresser are visit
ing her sister Mrs. Jno. Deyarmond.
Mr.. and Mrs J. t. Deans came out
from River Falls to church last Sunday.
We hear that the family of c. ID. Smith
are having measles.
The South Fork Society will have a
social at the home of John Sherburn, on
the Freeman Lord farm, Friday evening,
Feb. IA.