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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30
A SONG OF The WORLD.

This world Of ours Is not so drear
As we would often take II.
Nor is Il half as lonely here
As many people make IT,
If skies are sometimes overcast
And all seems dark before Us.
The sunshine always comes at last
And throws its splendor DER US,
A little while. and we are gay.
And then our hearts are saddened:
And 20 II Is. from day to day.
Our lives are grieved and glsddenec
We seek the joys that fortune brings
Though hardly worth the giving.
But oft forget the little things
That sweeten life and living.
There Is a beauty that edorns
This changing life OF ours.
For II our pathway has its thorns.
It also has its flowers:
And hope Is ever whispering nigh,
II we would only hear IL:
The cross would never make US sigh
II we would meekly bear IT,
Atlanta Constitution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30
Horrid Thing.

"Ah-um-really, you will have to ex-
cuse me-" said the young man to whom
the young woman was about to sell
three tickets for mush-and-milk sup
per. II have pressing engagement"
And he passed on.
A few minutes later and a few doors
further on she saw him dive into a
ACKNOWLEDGMENT" es-
adjustment.
"a pressing engagement?" she unused.
II wonder" she continued, relapsipg
from English into chimmiefadden. IL
wonder If he was joshing me."-Indian~
apolis journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30
SHORTHAND REPORTS.
Now Indispensable In the Trans
action of Public Business.
The Congressional Record Is Edited by
Expert stenographers-work Done
by the Late Dennis r. Murphy
and His Successors.
Isrecial wash,ngton letter

lSFeclai W asn'nBton LetterI
It is not generally known, but it is
fact, that every word uttered by a SEN
ator or by member of the house of
representatives, while those houses are
in session. is transcribed by rapid stem
ographers and reproduced in pubic
print on the following morning in a
daily publication at the government
printing Office, called the "Congression-
al Record"
During the first half century of the
history of this republic the debates
were reported only by reporters who
wrote abbreviated longhand. for re-
production in publication called the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30
a Leaf THAT should BE stopped.

How many farmers outside OF regu-
lar dairymen ever take time to test
their cows and calculate whether or
not they are profitable and paying for
their keep. One good COW should fur
nist milk and butter bountifully for
sny ordinary sized family, but how
often do We see three or four head kept
for this purpose, and then the wants OF
the family are rot at sll times supplied.
This is leak that should be stopped
the coming year il you want 90 increase
your osperity.-Crabtree's Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30
He and She

She-He whistlsd as he went, for want
of thought. OF course il was boy.
You wouldn't find girl whistling for
want of thought.
Ee-No. She wouldn't whistle. She'd
talk.-Indianapolis Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30
A Trinity of Evils

Biliousness, sick headache aud irregular
ity of the bowels accompany each other. To
the removal of this trinity of evils Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters is specially adapted
1t also cures dyspepsia, rheumatism, ma
larial complaints, biliousness, nervousness
and constipation. The most satisfactory
results follow fair trial. Use it daily
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30
Dusky PslIteness

A story of the colored mans fondness
for good words is furnished by the New
York Tribune. 1t Is well up to date,
end Is about q venerable Philadelphia
butler:
He was helping o visitor to put on
her walking jacket the other day, and
seeing her struggling to push in her
rebellious big sleeves, he said, in his
most respectful manner:
"P'r'aps you win hab de goodness 70
allow me 70 suppress dem Puffs,
madam
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30
n..plx 0ccu,,in.;

Mr.. Bonder-Can J see the financial
editor?
Office Boy-Eope; he's busy writing
an article to show why the stocks hc
WINS don't pay any di,idends.-Bay City
Chat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30

at is queer" said Mrs. Bloocher, s.that a
man can take enough interest in his wife's
letters to open them, but not enough to mail
them. n-Indianapoli journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30

ST SHORE does hopc,n said Uncle Nose.
ssdat dey win git dis heah new photograph
trick so fine by summer dat man kin tell
wedder melon is ripe. r-Indianapolis Jour
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30

Tosdick- Cigarettes really do some
good in the world.
0Gskett How
Fosdici.-They kill baciili and dudes.
To Date.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30

FRS stopped free by DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve RestOrer. No fits after first days use
Marvellous cures. Treatise and s. trial bot
tie free DIR. Kline. 9Sl Arch St. Phila-, Pa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30

PIso's CURE cured me of Throat and
L ug trouble of three years. standing.-E .
G ", Huntington, Ind, Nov. II, 1894.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30

MAMMA, why do they call it the weather
bureau9n because he top drawer is gen.
orally in such fright al mess, / suppose -
Chicago Record
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30

TEAcHER-"What is taxidermyp' Johnnie
IL guess l know. teacher" Teacher
"Well, Johnnie!" Johnnie-"lt's putting
down carpets. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30

81 NEvrR destroy a receipted bill, do
your said Bunting to Giley. Il don't
think I ever saw one" replied Giiey.-
Amusing Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30
Loud.

winebiddle--Young Mr.. Tillinghast
is a man OF loud tastes.
Gildersleeye-He never struck me so.
N:rebidole- He told me he was fond
of Wagner opers.-To Date.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30

A VICTORY is twice itself when the achiev-
err brings home fullnumbers.- Shakespeare.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30

CLARA-"Mr Nicefello said my face was
classic What is classici" Dora-"Oh
most anything old. Good News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30

West woohvich, Me-, is perhaps
unique in not having dog within the
village Unite
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30

In planting give trees plenty Of room
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30

As Sally Martin went up the road she
wished that she were still sitting with
her old neighbor. For almost the first
time there was mething lonely look
ing and repellent, something cold and
heartless about her own little house
as she unlocked the door and went in.
just left. and the sun no longer shone
into her own kitchen. She sat down
without taking off her shawl.
After all IL was too late now TO
change her manners 20 Isaac Bolton OF
to let him know that her love had al
ways been his. Everybody had
spoken of his approaching marriage,
and the new house was 'he surest
proof Mrs. Bascom had treated the
story lightly. but perhaps she did not
know, or had not been told. because she
was certain not to approve. Sally
knew that her old neighbor had always
been her friend. A crisis seemed TO have
come into her quiet life. Isaac Bolton
had been an orphan boy brought up
ty his uncle and aunt: besides the tract
of fine valley land joining the Bascom
farm, on which he was putting the new
house, he had a good property in mon
ey. Sally knew that he would have
stayed on with the Bascoms and been
great help to them il the neighbor-
hood 10 herself had not grown so diff
ficult and unpleasant. Since then he
must often have felt homeless. For
herself. too. not far beyond 30. strong
and fond of hard work, il was a poor
sort Of life 10 live ON year after year
in her little house. pirching out liy-
ing from a bit of ieogy land and the
tiniest of incomes. Isaac was large
hearted and manly. 'hough quick-tem-
! pered enough, as she had known. She
Evening journal., 1896-09-01
KNOWLES IS CHAIRMAN
He Will Conduct the City Cam
paign for the Republicans.
ELECTED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.

FIRST DISTRICT COMMITTEE Sc
LECTED ITS NEW HEAD LAST
EvENING-THE EX-CONSUL TO
BORDEAUX WILL BE RESPON-
SIBLE FOR REPUBLICAN Sue
CESS IN WILMINGTON.
The Republican First District Com
mittee has at last found a man to
succeed f. Eden Bach as its chair
man. At the meeting last evening ex-
Consul to Bordeaux Horace G..
Knowles was elected to direct theregu-
lar Republican campaign in Whining
ton There was absolutely no oppo-
sition to his elevation to the respon-
sible position, and it is regarded in
political circles as a wonderfully wise
selection. Mr.. Knowles will imme-
diately enter upon the discharge of his
duties.
Mr.. Knowles really succeeds James
Kitchens, who was elected temporary
chairman when Mr. Bach resigned
and who merely served as figure
head until suitable man could be Sc
cured Samuel M. Knox was offered
the position and declined It several
weeks ago, and since then Mr. Knowles
has been regarded as the only avail
able man.
Mr. Knowles was born in Lewes
Sussex county. After attending pub
| lie school there he went to Delaware
College and graduated with honors
/ For time he was associated with his
father in the management of the
Breakwater Light, and in the cam
paign OF 1886 he stumped Sussex
Icounty for the Temperance Reform
party, there being no Republican
ticket in the field. In the succeeding
I.campaign of 1888 he was one OF Mr.
1 Higgins's active lieutenants, and his
work both on the stump and in rails
l ing campaign funds was wonderfully
effective, considering his youthfulness
AS a reward for these services Presi-
dent Harrison gave him the lucrative
/ and honorable post of Consul to Bor-
i deaux, France, where he made credi-
table record Resigning soon after
President Clevlands inauguration, he
returned to Wilmington, read law
with Senator Higgins, and was ad-
mitted to practice soon afterwards
lforming a partnership with Robert G
| Harmon, the present city solicitor
l,That partnership still exists.
In the campaign of 1884 Mr.. Knowles
was member of the Republican STATE
Central Committee and in charge o.
the bureau of campaign meetings anS
speakers. During that campaign he Il
said to have originated the phras
which has since grown SO popular
.America first and the world after
WARDS
Evening journal., 1896-09-01
CRUEL WOMEN PUNISHED.

FOR ABANDONING AN EIGHT
MONTHS OLD BABY BY THE
RoADsIDE-THE wAIF PRov1D-
ED FOR.
ELKTON, Nd, August 81.--Last
night Sheriff II. II. Mackey went 10
Warwick and arrested Annie Lightcop
on the charge OF being implicated in
the abandonment OF the baby which
was found on the roadside in Cecil
county by Chas.L .Lefiler. She was brought
to Elkton and held In $500 bail for a
further hearing. Being unable to give
the required bail she was locked up in
the Jail She states that the mother OF
the child Is Jane Hall. and that she
only came as far as Elkton with the
mother and the child. Jane Hall has
left Warwick and gone to Wilmington,
Del Sheriff Mackey went to VIII
mington on late train last night, but
did not find her. lie received word
Tonight from Wilmington that the
woman had been arrested. The child
Is now in home in Baltimore.
The trial Of Mrs. Jane Hall, Mrs.
Annie Lightcap and her son, Harry
Lightcap, aged 19 years, for deserving
and abandoning Lillian May Gillespie,
an infant s months old, took place
this afternoon before Justice N. X.
Warner, OF Elkton States Attorney
William S. Evans conducted the prose-
cution and the prisoners we're with
out counsel. Witnesses testified to
finding the child on the roadside near
Persons Grove school-house on We'd
nesday last; also, to having seen a
man and woman in that vicinity
shortly before the discovery was made
and identified Mrs. Lightcap and her
son, Harry, as the parties.
Mrs. Hall, the mother of the child,
testified that she came as far as Elk
ton with her child, and when this
point was reached Mrs. Lightcap and
her son proceeded, as she was told by
them, to the almshouse. She said the
woman assured her that the child was
| In a good home and would be cared
1 for.
Mrs. Lightcap and her son, Harry.
/ testified that 1t was Mrs Hall that
placed the baby on the roadside, but
other witnesses testified that It was
Mrs. Lightcap. Harry Lightcap testi-
| fed that the mother had placed laud-
anum In the milk which was left with
the baby
Justice Warner sentenced the two
women and boy to six months i'm
/ prisonment in the House of Correc-
I tion. Mrs. Lighteap is as years OF age
/ and Is the mother OF a large family.
| All the parties are residents OF War
wick. a small village in the first dis
trict
Evening journal., 1896-09-01
HIS LEG AMPUTATED.

ALBERT GRANVILLE, OF PHILA-
DELPHIA. FELL BENEATH THE
WHEELS WHILE BOARDING A
TRAIN.
Albert Granville, 10 years old. OF
Philadelphia, Is ut the Delaware Hos
pital to have his right leg amputated.
The leg hangs by mere shred. the re-
suH OF Granville's having attempted
to jump abroad a p, w. & B. railroad
way freight at Northeast this morn
ing.
Granville had been down on the
Eastern Shore picking peaches and
was returning to his home in Phila-
delphia. He attempted to jump on
the freight train at Northeast. and
was thrown under the wheels. having
his right leg almost severed.
He was brought to Wilmington in
the baggage car OF the Philadelphia
express. arriving in Wilmington al
11.2S o'clock. and was thence removed
TO the hospital. He may recover.
Evening journal., 1896-09-01
ELLA is A COAST TERROR,
SHE RAISES A ROW ON FRONT
STREET AND is ARRESTED.

RESISTS THE OFFICERS AND
GIVES THEM A LIVELY TUSSLE.
SHE GOES TO JAIL-OTHER
CASES WHICH CAME BEFORE
THE MUNICIPAL COURT TODAY.
ella Camomile is one of the female
terrors of the coast, and the frequency
with which she seeks trouble with the
police authorities is alarming. Last
evening Officers Lyons and Lucas
found her in a dive on Front street
and took her in custody. They had a
lively time doing so, and so well did
she use her feet and hands that Officer
Moran had to send in the alarm.
Lyons got a blow in the eye and Lucas
was bitten through his coat sleeve into
the flesh.
When arraigned before Judge Ballshe
Bhe said: "Yes / did him, but what did
he do? Choked me. / want justice as
well as him, and I'll get it, too. She
got It in the shape of SO and costs.
For a long time complaints have
been made by residents on the boule-
ward over Washington street bridge OF
horses running at large and destroying
lawns and flowers. Dog Catcher Kon
gathered In two bay horses owned by
William B. Eldridge, and he pleaded
guilty He was fined 81 and costs foi
each horse.
William Mitchell. colored, was founS
/ last evening by Officer Lucas lying on
the pavement at Front and KIM
streets, knocked out. The officer learn
ed that Caleb Carpenter, colored, haV
/ hit him, and as a result sent both mel
] in This morning they were arraign
ed. Caleb's good character secured hi
release, however, and William was
also allowed TO go.
Tobias Johnson, colored, charged
with assault on George Davis. was
held until tomorrow, when the case
will be tried.
Charles DeWile was charged with
carrying concealed a deadly weapon
It was shown that it was loaded with
blank cartridges and that he had gooc
reason for having it, and he was dis.
charged.
Effie LaRowe and Mary Jeens, col
ored, charged with selling liquor with
out a license on "Big Quarterly" were
/ represented by Walter II. Hayes Th'
case was continued till Thursday, e
allow witnesses to be secured.
Evening journal., 1896-09-01
AFTER THE FESTIVE "REEDY.

lO-DA1 MAfbhO lfifI OGhNlNNr OF
THE SEASON AND THE
MARSHES ARE FULL OF GUN
NERS.
Hundreds Of gunners Of Wilmington
and this vicinity are busy to-day
shooting the festive reed and rail
birds in the marshes along the Chris
tiana and Delaware rivers.
The birds are in prime condition,
most OF them showing a covering OF
golden fat, and there are plenty of them.
II is a little early for rail.
The wild oats, which form the
birds daintiest food and which give
to them their delicious flavor, is not
perfectly ripe. though the birds are
feeding on them to some extent. The
oats will be ripe in a few days. Most
of the birds now being shot are
found In the fields. near the marshes
1t takes an ardent sportsman tc
brave the discomforts attending
marsh shooting in this vicinity, as II
means day of swimming marshes
unless boat is used, and the marshes
are approached from the river.
Along the Christiana, particularly
the birds are plentiful. Yesterday q
trip up the river in a boat showed
that there are more than for years
back. The marshes of the DuPont'l
have all been posted, as have the Der
ringer marshes. There are few posted
fields up the Christiana, however.
Evening journal., 1896-09-01
FRESH FROM THE WOODY WEST.
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE
HANDY is NOW HOME FOR THE
CAMPAIGN.

l.. Irving Handy, the~, Democratic
Congressional candidate, who return
ed from Ohio on Saturday, Was In VIII
mington this morning. Speaking OF
the political situation from a national
standpoint he said:
THE cold factis that in the parts Of
Ohio where / have been, the drift is
manifestly in Mr.. Bryans favor In
private conversation. both Democrats
and Republicans agree In the opinion
that Ohio is a doubtful state this fall.
In western New York / heard of
farmers by the hundred who
were leaving the Republican
party and coming TO Bryan. In
northwestern Pennsylvania. Sibley's
district. / was told that Sibley would
certainly be elected to Congress. As
sample Of the news, In q township
In Chautauqua county. N. Y, | was
told that at the last election there were
thirty Democrats. sixty Prohibition
lists and $50 Republicans. This fall
Bryan Will carry that township. The
tendency is very strong towards
Bryan. and unless there Is a complete
turnabout in public sentiment, l be-
lieye Bryan will be inaugurated Presi-
dent on the 4th OF OF next March,
As to his personal movements Mr..
Handy says that he is home for the
campaign, and hopes to see Delaware
Democrats united and active. He will
speak at Woodland Beach tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1896-09-01
HIS DEATH A MYSTERY.
Body of Andrew McManus
Found Floating in the River.
HE HAD CONSIDERABLE MONEY

AN AUTOPSY DEVELOPS THE
FACT THAT THERE WAS NO
WATER IN HIS LUNGS, SHOWING
HE WAS DEAD WHEN HE
STRUCK THE wATER.-AN IN
QUEST WILL BE HELD.
Shortly after 1 O'Clock this morning
two men, named William Zwald and
James Clark, notified the officers on
Front street that man, to them un-
known. had walked into the Chris
tiana at the foot OF Orange street The
patrol wagon and graphing irons
were sent to that place, but when II
arrived the body was found floating I'm
the water An attempt was made to
resuscitate the man. but without avail,
and the coroner was notified.
The fact that the body foated 40
soon after falling In the water was
deemed suspicious, and the two men
were locked up. pending an investiga-
tIon
MONEY FOUND IN HIS CLOTHES.
On searching the clothes OF the man
5000 was found In one pocket, to-
gether with two timetables, which
showed that the man was foreman
of a railroad gang, and had worked for
Contractor James M. Malloy. No. 1920
Delaware avenue, Wilmington, and
that his name was Andrew McManus.
This was proved to be correct. Mich
ael r. Sexton. Mr.. Malloy's partner.
identifying the man as having had
charge OF gang working at Portland.
Con, until very recently, when he drew
the money coming to him and started
of on a spree. II was not known,
however. that he came to Wilmington.
A travelling satchel was found later
at the baggage room OF the p, w. g.
b., where 1t had been left by McManus.
II contained clothing and naturaliza-
tion papers.
AN. AUTOPSY WAS HELD.
This morning Drs. j. r. and Frank
Roop Smith performed an autopsy.
IThe brain was slightly congested while
a bruise on the top OF the skull, an
other on the left cheek bone and a cut
over the left eye pointed to violence.
The skull was not fracturedt however.
An examination of the lungs showed
not trace OF water, indicating that
he had not breathed after reaching the
water. His liver showed that he was
addicted to the use OF liquor, while
traces of beer were found In the stom-
ach. The doctors were Of the opinion
that he WAS dead when he reached the
water
HE LEAVES ONE DAUGHTER.
McManus was a fnely-built man
about l6 years OF age, sandy hair and
/ gray mouataoho He has daughter
Mrs. Mcbride. living near Holmes,
burg, Philadelphia, to whom tele.
gram telling her Of the death OF hei
father was sent.
The coroner will hold an inquest
later on.
| The impression exists that deceased
was struck by some one and ther
thrown in the river, but why he was
not robbed Is a mystery. The police
think the two men In custody know
more OF the occurrence than they will
tell.
Evening journal., 1896-09-01
REPORTS FROM THE CHIEFS.
WHAT WAS DONE DURING AU-
GUST by POLICE AND FIREMEN.

wv - n a OA@AOAA AhtfI n NAA'fAA~tf -
During the month Of August the po-
lice made 254 arrests as follows: As
sault and battery, 13; assault with in
tent TO commit murder, 4; blgamy, A..
burglary. !; carrying concealed dead
ly weapons, 5; corner lounging, 8;
contempt /; drunk, 50; dlaorderlJ
conduct, 46; drunk and didsorderly
"a; exposing person, Il escaped from
Ferris Industrial School, l. embezzle-
ment, 2: held for Maryland authori-
ties, l. insane. 3; incorrigible. 1:
keeping gambling table. /; disorderIy
house, / larceny, 21; runaway boys,
8; murder, 1 rape, 1; patients, 80;
passing counterfeit money. /; selling
liquor without a license, q trespass,
II; violating city ordinance, 8; vag-
rancy, 3.
Chief Engineer Welde reports four
fires, as follows: August 6, box 213,
house 413 East Fourth street. Damage
slight August IL, box 125, Commerce
and Dock streets, fire on Third street
bridge; no loss. August II, box 2S.
fire IN rear OF No. 900 and 902 Jackson
street, loss $40. Box Al, V. n. Pyle's
and Cranston and Co.'s lumber yards,
south OF Market street bridge;
loss S3400.
Chief Engineer Wilson OF the Engi-
neering and Surveying Department re-
ports building lines as follows;
Rachel S. Bigger. addition TO dwelling
on the north side OF Eighth street be-
tween Adams and Jackson; Frank N.
Overdeer, dwelling on the east side OF
West street between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth; Rebecca J. Minshall, two
dwellings on the southeast corner OF
Sixteenth street and Riverview ave-
nue.; John W. Maloy. house and stable
on the southwest corner OF Front and
Scott streets; Frank u. Haley, two
dwellings on the northeast corner OF
Sixteenth street and Riyerview ave-
nue.; Robert G.. Harman, dwelling on
the northwest corner OF Eighth and
Broome streets.