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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

stenographer and telegraph operator as
we'll as a newsgathcrer and he often
sent kilograms by the hour for the
regular telegraph operators at that
place. Thus il happened that when
Bivins rushed into the telegraph office
one night and grasped the key of the
instrument he was allowed to send his
messages to his newspapers conveying
TO the world the first information OF
the fact that President Garfield had
breathed his last, shortly after ten
o'clock that night.
Naturally, the newspapers represent
ed by Bivins were elated with his
achievement, and his reputation as n
faithful and successful newsgatherer
was soon known throughout the entire
country.
The war correspondents have always
endured hardships and many of them
have been actually under fire, together
with the soldiers, in order that they
might furnish late and reliable infor-
nation for their papers During the
war between China and Japan, during
the Franco-P russian war, and during
the war of the rebellion in this country
the newspaper workers were diligent
and faithful; and particular interest
was taken by the people in the dis
patches marked special" Previous to
our civil war the greatest special work
ever done was by the correspondent of
the London Times. who sent to his paper
ard had published an account of the
battle OF Waterloo and the downfall of
Napoleon, on the very day that the Off
cial reports were received in London
from Lord Wellington. In those days,
when there were no facilities for the
rapid transmission Of news. that was
a remarkable feat in journalism. For
halt a century the London Times
claimed credit for that work. and no
other newspaper appropriated the
achievement.
But during the civil war in this conn
try the London Times famous report
was excelled by the New York Her
aid. when that paper printed the first
account of the battle of Pittsburg Land
Ing, the battle which almost caused the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
FUTURE OF FARMING.
A Steady Decrease In New England
Rural Population.

A Steady Decrease In New Engiand's
Rural Population.
Undeniably the best crop that the old
farmers produced was men. They sent
forth these hardy young children of the
soil to strengthen and energize all the
higher forces of our civilization. II
might be unjust to say that they are not
doing ii still, but 1T is to a less extent,
relatively, than in what are now called
the good old days. The advantages of
education extend TO the boys on the
farm more than ever before, it is true,
and they grasp them more generally
and more eagerly. But for what pur-
pose? To escape from their humdrum
environment and enter that larger and
more active world where the prizes as
well as the failures are greater. The
passion 10 see and enjoy life as IL is
lived in the great centers of population
md business is more intense than ir
ever was in the days that are past, AMI
education rather stimulates Il than
otherwise. Even the farmers them
selves have the infection, and if they do
not encourage they only weakly re-
strain their educated children from
turning their requirements to what
seems to them better account than TIL
lage of the soil. Only a small proper
ton even of the graduates of our agri-
cultural colleges, though given a special
technical equipment for that service,
return to the farm. If they can gain
fortune and reputation and experience
III some other calling they frequently
Ike to resume farming as an avocatiou,
but only in comparatively rare in
stances is it adopted as a life work.
These are hard facts, but we might
as well face them The census reports
show steady decrease of population and
production in the rural portions of the
state, yet educational opportunities
were never before so general or avail
Uble as now. 1t would be a sad confess
sion that there was no remedy for this,
but the remedy has not vet been
found. Education benefits the farmer
as much as the lawyer, both in his bust
ness and his citizenship, and it should
not be held responsible for the depres-
sion in agricultural industry; but the
social pace is such thai the husband
man cannot follow il. There must
enter into the business the elements
that make success along other lines
cooperation and capital-before it win
Lecome attractive TO the educated and
the ambitious.-Boston Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

enterprise is such that these special re-
ports from special correspondents are
necessary, and the expense must be in
Cured. While congress is in session
there are nearly 300 special correspond
ents employed in Washington; and each
one of them is constantly trying TO
scoop" his rivals in the newsgathering
field.
When President Garfield was Mt FL
beron, N. J., slowly dying from the eff
feet of the bullet of the assassin Cult
eau about 200 special correspondents
were there on the seacoast, daily and
hourly making inquiry concerning the
condition of the distinguished sufferer
and sending kilograms to their news
papers, because all eyes were turned
towards Elberon and orr entire peo-
pie were anxiously reading every item
of news from that point. Tom Bivins,
a splendid newspaper man, was almost
sleepless for nearly a week because he
learned from the surgeon in charge, DIR.
Bliss, that the president could not sur
yive and that his death was but ques-
ton of days or hours. Bivins was IA
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

star of Grant to set forever. Tint re-
port was put on the wires and trans
mitted by Maj. William C. Carroll, for
many years recently a clerk in the pens
sion office in this city. Mai. CAROLS
story of the great battle was printed
As hours in advance of all other reports,
and that achievement stands to-day
without parallel rs tile greatest scoop"
in the history of war correspondence.
The Carroll report was printed in the
Herald. transmitted to Washington, and
sent TO congress by President Lincoln
in an Official message three days before
the war department received official re.
ports concerning the decisive and san.
culinary engagement.
Mai Carroll had been at Island No.
10 on the Mississippi river, where the
federal forces under Maj. Gen. John
Fope had been slowly but successfully
driving the enemy from his strong.
hold Grant had fought the successful
battle at Fort Donelson, and gained his
first national reputation by sending his
famous message demanding ''uncondi.
tional surrender" as result of which
the newspapers used his initials in
laudation, calling him Unconditional
Surrender Grant" Col. John A. Logan
had been wounded in that engagement
and received commission as brigadiei
general; and. on his way 10 the rear,
had met with Maj. Carroll at Island No
10, and attached him to bis staff. order.
ing him to report to Gen. Grant, at
Savannah, Tenn. Grants army was 10
Gated there, and he was preparing fol
an aggressive campaign, when the enc.
my surprised him on Sunday, April 6,
1862, and almost drove him into the
river before nightfall came, and with
il the reinforcements which were Sc
sadly needed. it is matter of history
that, with the aid of Buelrs army of the
Ohio, Grant retrieved himself ON Mon.
day, and won a victory over his power.
full foe. On that Sunday morning Grant
was at his headquarters at Savannah
when the battle began. and he at once
embarked on his boat to go to the scene
of battle, and find out what caused the
firing which was growing constantly
in volume. Maj. Carroll had arrived
that morning, had reported to Adjt
Gen. Rawlins, and he received permits
sion to accompany Gen. Grant and staff
Thus it happened that he was early on
! The scene of action.
Mai. Carroll has said upon numerou.
occasions that Gen. Buell. was not in &C.
cord with Gen. Grant. He had CONVEX.
sations with Buell. and with his staff
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

While boating Henry Hendrickson,
Anna Amsrud and Lizzie Olstad, three
La Crosse young persons, were drowned
In the Mississippi river just below that
city. They were rounding a head in
the river, where the current was
swift, and the boat became unmanage-
able. The boat with its occupants was
pulled under some barges which were
moored near by. Not one of the occu-
parts could swim and they were ell
drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


Philip S. Abbot, of Milwaukee. was
killed near Lake Louise, b. c., by miss
Ing his footing and falling over preci-
pice TO the bottom of the canyon. zoo
feet below. He was the son of Edward
II. Abbot, president of the Wisconsin
Central railway, whose home is in Cam
bridge, Mass. Young Abbot had been
living in Milwaukee two years, as as
sistant attorney for the railway, and
was one of party who started on July
70 TO explore the Rocky and Selkirk
mountains in Canada.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

Bookkeeping has come to be an i'm
portant industry in California, and. as
might have been expected, there is a
conflict going on between the beekeep-
ers and the fruit growers, the latter
asserting that their fruits are injured
by the swarms of bees that sting the
fruit in order to secure the honey. The
controversy has grown very interesting
in Sar Leandro, which is in the midst
of the fruit country. and the complaints
which have been lodged with the trus-
tees have led TO a serious tangle. A
struggle is now being made with en-
ordinance that shall restrain the bees
from being guilty of vagrancy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
Crane MarmaIade.

This is made from green or unripe
grapes. prepared as in the foregoing
recipe. except that they should be
boiled 70 a pulp before straining. then
passed through a sieve or fruit press.
To each pint Of this pulp or juice. after
pressing. allow one pint of sugar. Mix
well. then boil very fast for 20 minutes.
or until II congeals upon being dropped
upon a cold plate. This marmalade is
particularly nice spread upon hot cakes
or waffies for breakfast--Good House.
keeping.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

are gathering news in every village,
as well as in all of the great cities. Full
reports of the conventions OF the great
political parties are sent to all of the
newspapers in the country by the press
associations. And yet, in addition to
those full reports. the leading news
papers print special reports from their
own special correspondents. This costs
each one of the papers considerable
money in addition to their reports from
the press associations, and yet modern
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
MAI. CARR0LL'S SCOOP.
Great Feat Performed by a War
Correspondent.
He Sent News OF the Battle at Pitts
burgh Landing Three Days In
Advance of the Oficial
Reports.
Especial washington Letter. !

Regular readers of newspapers are
familiar with the fact that modern en-
terprise is nowhere better exhibited
than by daily newspapers in their eff
forts to gather all of the news of the
world. Each newspaper tries TO get
more news and better news, and in bet
ter form. than any of its rivals. When
an important item of news is secured
by one newspaper only. none of the
others having received it. that success
full enterprise is called scoop" on oil
of the other newspapers.
There are two great press associa-
tions In this country. and their agents
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
Best ofAIl

To cleanse the system in a gentle and truly
beneficial manner, when the Spring time
comes, use the true aud perfect remedy.
Syrup of Figs, One bottle VIII answer for
all the family and costs only 90 cents, the
large size 81. Buy the genuine. Manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup Company
only, and for sale by all druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
Alleged Highwayman Captured.

Robert Ellsworth, the alleged high
Nayman, who is charged with having
stolen $500 from Mr.. 0sier, the butcher
in Watersmeet, and compelled Con-
ductor Beattie at the point of a gun to
stop his train TO let him off, was cap
tIred near Eagle River. Ellsworth has
lived in Watersmeet eight years. He
had spent about $50 of the stolen money
and the balance he had buried, but
promised to tell where il is.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
Tar and Feathers KnIed Him.

f. f. Granger, wealthy farmer, was
found dead near Chiffon under circum-
stances conveying the impression that
he died from the effects of being terred
and feathered. He beat his wife and
when his body was found it was covered
with tar and feathers. The discovery
by chemicals that his stomach con-
tanned paris green adds to the mys-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
IfPesterea Day and N,rh,

With nervousness, take Hostotter's Stom-
ach Bitters, which invigorates and tran
quillizes the nervous system. The basis of
recovery is a reform in errors Of digestion
The epigastric nerve and brain are united in
the closest bond OF sympathy, so that dys-
peptio symptoms in the gastric region are
always accompanied by hurtful reflex nerv-
Gus action. Both are remedied by tue Bit
ter which also cures malaria, biliOusnesS,
RI umatism and kidney rouble
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
Attacks the Cigarette.

An ordinance was unanimously passed
by the common council of Fond du Lac
providing for license of $500 to be
paid by dealers In cigarettes and inl-
posing a penalty of not less than So
nor more than $40 for smoking cigar
cites in any public building belonging
to the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
NESTING DEVICE.

partitioned off from another room. The
dividing partition can then be cut into.
Where the poultry house stands by 1T
self alone, however, little hall can be
built just inside the door, from which
these devices can be operated. The de-
vices themselves are so plainly shown
in the cuts that detailed description is
unnecessary.-N. Y. Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
Quality rIeans Profit.

Quality gives TIE profit. If berries
cost three cents for picking, boxes.
commissions. etc, ant sell for four
cents, an addition of one cent more
per quart gives double the profit, as it
is the first cost that must be met. If
berries sell for six cents to-day and
four cents tomorrow the profit is three
times as much, although the advance in
price is only one-half of the whole.
The better the quality, consequently.
the larger the profit over the original
cost.-Troy IN. W Tines.
II growing pigs IRE Kept confined
give them good variety Of food.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

A nice little booklet has Just been issued
describing he New Northwestern Linn
jted" trains between Minneapolis, st. Paul
and Chicago These trains are new from
engine TO rcd tail light aud are the finest
trans in the world ana superior TO any
thing Of the kind seen NJ the Worlds fair
or since. For copy Of booklet address Y.
St Paul, MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

On the 18th and 18TH OF June, also July 6,
I, % and 2lst aud several dates during Au-
gust, September and October, the Chicago
4 Eastern Illinois X. Il. viii sell first lass
round trip tickets, good 81 DAYS from date
of sale. Cor one fare plus So 90 for the round
trip, 10 all points in Florida and the South.
Tracks, trains, time, all the best. For fur
Their information address G. w. Humphrey,
Isl Clark St, or c. L. Stone, G. p. * I. A.,
Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

The republican Seventh district con-
vention renominated Gen. Michael Grit
fin, of Eau Claire, for congress. The re-
publicans also renominated Theodore
Often in the Fourth district, T. G..
Minor in the Eighth and A. Stewart In
the Ninth district.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

Not in a score of years have logging
interests on the st. Croix river been as
quiet at this time of the year as they
are at present. With light demand
for logs and the booms full, as they
now are, the log cut the coming sea-
son will be the lightcst ever known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
DURABLE WAGON JACK.

Its Introduction Makes the Oiling of
Wagons Very Easy.
My wagon jack is made of a piece of
scantling by 4 inches by feet in
length. a as illustrated. A short slot
inches long is made in the top of a at
d aud a hole is bored half way down
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

While returning to Neillsville from
berrying the seat in which John Kars-
ten and Barney Carney were riding gave
way, precipitating them both TO the
ground. Karsten died of q broken back
and Carney was dangerously hurt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

She-we should certainly move.
There is so much malaria here.
He-My dear, the'inalaria is the only
thirg that keeps your mother from
coming tc live with us.-Town Topics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
SawmIlIs shut Down.

The sawmills of the Northwestern
Lumber company in Eau Claire and at
rorterville and Stanley have closed
down, owing to the dizziness of business.
Other mills in the vicinity are expect
ed to do the same In the near future.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
Summer Resorts on the Monon.

The Summer resorts on the Monon Route
are having a s'big season" West Baden
and French Lick Springs are more popular
than ever. and Paoi has stared new san
itarium TO take the overflow. The waters
of these springs have been recommended by
prominent physicians as superior in their
curative properties 70 those of Hot Springs,
White sulphur, or even the noted spas and
,'bads' of Germany. West Baden indeed
has been fifty called "the Carlsbad of Amer
ica.n cedar Lake is prettier than ever and
Just as fuli of fish. The railroad company
new station.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

through which bolt passes, at e. Tho
lever or handle, b, is 2 by inches and
2 feet long and the support, c, is l by
3 inches and feet long with notches
cue so as TO catch on bolt, IA. W.
Cooke, in Farm and Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

VERY low rates will be made by the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas Railway for ex-
cursions of AugustlSth, September Ist 18th
and Harvesters. For particulars apply 10 the
nearest local Agent. or address JAMES BAR
KER, Gen. Pass. n Tl1t. Agt., st. Louis, Mo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
A Hint to Doctors

Invalid-I don't believe that this med
icine is helping me at all.
avn makes you think so?"
cit does not taste bad enough to do
me any good ."-Texas Sitter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
MOST CURIOUS FISH IN THE OCEAN.

inches. The child is feet inches In
length, 6 inches in breadth. and it's tail at
the greatest breadth measures 10 inches.
1t is a pathetic spectacle, the great pros
trate form of this hapless dugong, torn
from life and her native element with her
unborn child. The dugongs are very harm.
less animals The resemblance of the du.
gong to a human being is very striking,
but very grotesque. The animal seen here
looks like an immensely tat old man, with
unnaturally short arms and wearing trou.
sers that conceal all of his legs but his
feet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

The dugong is certainly the queerest an
imal that ever came out of the Sta. Not
even a mermaid would be more remarkable,
although more agreeable TO look upon.
This dugong was captured by a Brltish
When the animal was cut open a young
one was found inside her. This may be
seen stuffed, lying by the side of the moth
er. The measurements of the mother du-
gong are: Length, feet, greatest breadth,
] foot 10 inches; longest finger, inches;
breadth of head. 10 inches: length of head,
u inches: greatest breadth of tail. 10
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

''THERE is no such thing as perfection in
this world said the philosopher. Right
assented the colonel Even whisky has
TO be nigh 90 puhsent watah. indianapolis
los-Fruf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

NoN-CONMtTrAr. - Possible Smtor-"Are
You musical. miss3n Elderly Maiden hest
tatingly) Would that be agreeable to
your Fliegende Blaetter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

"AN' 81 O'Flannigan was stint up fer
loife. We sezl'' '.Yis, but his friends do he
thryin' To get his sintence redooced tin
years. life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

JOHNNIE CHATyIE-"Come. Mamie, let us
play Adam and Eve" Mamie-"How will
we pla. it}n You tempt me with an APP
pie and III cat it"-Texas Sitter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

''THgY say Barrows has writer's cramp"
''Well, don't wOnder, considering the
literature he feeds or.m-Harpers Bazaar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

ISLANDER is the revenge OF a coward and
Discrimination his defense Johnson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

DR. JALAP-"Let me see your tongue.
please" Patient-"O, doctor. no tongue
can tell how bad 1 feel Boston Tran
script
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

WE think Piso's Cure for Consumption Is
the only medicine for Coughs JENNIE
PINCKARD, Springfield, llis., Oct l, 1894.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

FRS stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. kline's
Great Nerve Res orer Free 81 trial bottle
q treatise. DIR. KLINE, 933 Arch st, Phila Pa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

The most learned philologists de-
clare that the origin of language is an
insolnl,le mystery. and language Itself
Is an uncomfortable problem.
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JOHNNY-'Alay I wake the baby, NAM
maw Mamma -"Why do you want to
wake the babyw Johnny -"So's lean play
on my drum. ~ oousocket PatIl cot.
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FoREIGN-'T thought her husband was
French" ooh, no. Broken English. -
Detroit Tribune
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WHEN a choir singer hasn't the ready
cash ne ought to have no trouble in settling
his bills with notes.-Troy Press.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
THREE GOOD DEVICES.

They Are Really Needed on Every Up-to-
Date Poultry Farm.
There are many reasons why it is
preferable TO do as much of the work of
caring for fowls outside the poultry
quarters as possible. There is thus less
disturbing of the fowls, which, in the
case of nervous breeds, such as Leg
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

FLANNEL next to the skin often produces a
ash, removable with Glenns Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 80 tents.