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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
sIept Five Meeks.

Lyons, n. y, Feb. 11.--Miss Hattie
Benedict, who has had a series of cata-
leptic fits, has awakened from the last.
of five weeks duration. Her first re-
mark was: II am alive; please do not
bury me-" She says she has been con-
scious most of the five weeks and has
been in horror of the grave.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Poisoned by Picture Cards.

Plainfeid, Wis.,, Feb. l0.-A seven
yearold laughter of Lyman f. Berry,
of Aimona, was poisoned and died froRi
playing with picture cards of highly
colored hues. The girl had innocently
held the painted cards in her mouth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

London, Feb. 11.-Thomas Sexton has
declined the craftsmanship of the Irish
National federation, which was ten
dered to him by the council of the fed
Grafton at their quarterly meeting in
Dublin on Sunday
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
IA Chnrch Rnrned

ST. Louis, Feb. 10. Grace Presby-
tcrian church, on the corner of Ridge
cnd Goodfellow avenues. was totally de-
stroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. Loss,
$4,000; insured for $4,000. The fire
was caused by defective fue in the
furnace.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

No GOOD American who adnires true
grit is sorry 10 learn that Mark Twain
is coming nome from his foreign lee
ture trip with a pocketful of money,
aud can afford to take a first-cabin
passage
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Believe 1t Settled.

London, Feb. s.-The Chronicle an
nounces that it learns on good author
ity that partial settlement of the
Venezuelan difficulty has been effect.
ed, ''or," the Chronicle adds, IF not
actually effected, is on the very point
OF settlement. We believe that the
settlement refers to the Yuruan out
rage"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
co,d DeposIts Refuse,r.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE subtreasury
has been compelled to refuse further
gold deposits on account of bonds, be-
cause the rush has overtaxed the avail
able clerical force. A large deposit was
rejected, and was carried away frcm the
subtreasury
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
VALER!ANO WEYLER Y NICOLAN,
New Captain General of the Spanish Forces in Cuba.

maddcncd Hungarians barricaded
themselves in the saloon and refused
20 come out. With drawn revolvers,
the officers attacked the doors OF the
building. They succeeded in forcing
an entrance and arrested the ringlead-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Labor classes Disfranchised.

London, Feb. She Berlin CORE
spondent of the Times says the govern
ment of Saxony has prepared a bill
changing the election system and vir-
tually DISTINGUISHING the working
classes, the avowed object being to ex
clude socialists from the diet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Kruger to visit England.

London, FEB. 10.-President Kruger,
of the TransvaaI, has accepted the in
yitation extended to him by Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain to come 10
England, accompanied by some men,
beers of the Transyaal executive board
TO act as a commission.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Moro MONEY for Minnesota.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE state
of Minnesota will receive this year
about 100000 more in taxes on the
gross earnings of the railroads than
was received last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

Victim NJ Heart DlseaSe

Moline, ILL.,, Feb. 11.--ldrs. Rudolph
Buse, after lifting her little daug Inter
ever muddy crossing, started into d
| drug store and fell in fainting fit,
expiring in a short time from heart
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

RACING by ocean steamers will be-
come less popular pastime after il
has caused the loss of few liners cost
ing several million dollars apiece. The
danger to passengers doesn't count.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Fen ON the Ice and Died.

Niles, Mich, Feb. S.-Mrs. Jennie
Quiinby slipped and fell on an icy side
walk ana expired instantly. She was
N /. widow of the late Capt. Horace E.
Quimby OF the United States army.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

THE oldest mason. who saw Washing
ton, is slowly giving way before the
man TO whom Lincoln confided his FAM
fly Troubles
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Post once RECEIPTS.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE receipts
Of the 80 larger post Offices of lie
United States for the month of January
amounted to s2,o42. $40. net increase
over the first month of 1895 of $215, 0ce.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

IT is estimated now that the sales
of bicycles for the year 1896 may reach
100000. The majority against the
horse continues to grow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

THE United States raises more to-
bacco than any other country on the
globe. British India comes next, pro-
ducing nearly as much.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
aionument 20 DIR. Root.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE committee
having in charge the plans for the cree
ton of a monument in Chicago to the
memory of DIR. George +. Root, the
composer of national war songs dur
ing the civil war, have adopted plans
that viii be vigorously pushed 10 com
pIetion. Lyman j. Gage, president of
the First national bank, has consented
TO act as treasurer CT the fund raised
for the monument.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
Russiaa Grain Crop short.

London, Feb. s.-The Russian official
crop report for 1895 makes wheat so,-
C00,0o0 bushels and rye 115.000,000
bushels less than in 1894.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
mo- Make LIncoln.s BIrthday q Holldar.

Washington, Feb. Sin the senate
Friday morning Senator Hale intro
duced a bill making February IL, Presi-
dent Iinccln's birthday anniversary.
n national holiday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

The 3ist annual meeting of the lii
nois Press association viii be held in
Chicago March 10 to 70 1T The Lexirg-
ton hotel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13
AnneaI of Cnhans.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-THE r1ess
publishes an appeal to the American
people. signed by the president of the
provisional government of Cuba, and
craving recognition of the insurgents
After rehcarsing in detail the history
of the United States struggle for free
dom, the appeal continues:
1--WE ask the American people to grant
us, through its president and congress,
those rights of belligerency to which, ac-
cording to the laws Of war and of nations,
we are entitled. Our armies have marched
whithersoever they would throughout the
entire Island. and for weeks have threat
ened the stronghold of SPANS power in
Cuba.
Must We capture Havana and drive
SPANS hirelings across the sea before we
are even given the right as men to fight for
that priceless gift which God destined
should be universally divided among His
children Must W. gain our independence
before we are accorded tho sanction of the
world to labor for IL:
lis Spain entitled To- consideration at
the hands of inucr,n civilized and highly .
progressive nation? Does its misrule of
Cuba for century commend 1t to the
hearts and minds c men? Are its hirelings
here .t to lift up and educate the Cuban
ard raakc his beloved land prosperous?
Cuba the bleeding, appeals to its Amer
lean sisters. 1t Goes IL in the name of God,
of Justice OF civiliTat;cf. and of America.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-13

thoroughfares and the probable loca-
ton and strength of the enemy in their
neighborhoods.
The exact plan of campaign of Gen.
Weyler, naturally, is not known, but it
is believed that it will be very different
one from that of Campos. lie is likely
to call in all the small detachments OF
troops, which have from the first had
such weakening effect upon the Span
ish operations, and he will try to drive
the insurgents into position from
which they cannot escape without a
pitched battle.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-18

CEDAR CAMP No $50.
" WOOnMEN OF THE WORLD.
Meets every 1st. and 3rd Tuesday at Masonic
.!all; Shelton. Visiting neighbors cordially in
.red TO camp with as, DR.. ". NJ. Beach,
Al J. Munson, Clerk. Consul.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-18
Clay Industry Of Washington.

Though fully $1,000, 600 are invested
in the clay business in the state of
Washington, yet very little has ever
been said in the public prints about
this very important industry. When
Seattle and Spokane were reared from
their ashes six years ago, outside of
common red brick all other clay build
ing materials were brought here from
the east or from California, simply be-
cause such materials were then mot
made in this part of the country. To-
day the situation is different, for to
the clay product of red brick there
have been added all clay building ma
terials, embracing dry-press building
brick, plain and ornamental; hollow
brick, foundation blocks, fire-proofing,
architectural terra Gotta, wall copings,
etc., besides vitrifed street-paving
brick, salt-glazed, vitrifed sewer-pipe,
drain tile, fire brick (shapes) for fur
naces, locomotives, ships, etc.. plain
and ornamental flower pots, sidewalk
tile, lawn vases, house and lawn decor
ations; clay chimney pipe; plain and
ornamental chimney caps and tops: a
full line of crockery, including jugs,
crooks, bean pots, butter jars, milk
pans, etc. A very fine lot of glazed
brick has also been made in this city,
as we'll as acid jars, the further produc-
tion of which only awaits a better
market.
From the foregoing it is patent to
all that wonderful strides have been
made in the clay business in Washing
ton, and it is safe to say that no other
line OF manufacture has spent an equal
sum OF money to advance a business
IN this commonwealth. It is only Just
to add that this great expenditure has,
up to date, paid no material profits,
as the early years IN the clay business
anywhere must be devoted to expert
ments before full mastery of the re-
spective clays is had. This costs much
ready capital But this money has
been spent, the factories are equipped
with the best machinery in the land,
the men have studied until thew are
masters and ha,. imcome thOrOughlv
skilled, the various products have been
thoroughly teste and found equal or
superior to any made anywhere, and
now the CLAY workers only ask that in
public work and private contract they
be given such r.,',s sitiOn as will let
them know that their chosen state an
preclates wha' they have done. all
things being equal The state of
Washington abounds in good claws
and, in time, will lead in this as in
many other lines, where the fullest de-
velopment is made.-By George w.
Hummer, in Trade Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-18
Venezuela Accepts.

1t is interesting to know that the
republic of Venezuela has accepted
Lord Salisbury's offer of arbitration of
the disputed boundary line; but it is
still more interesting to know that
Lord Salisbury previously had yielded
to demand of the United States for
arbitration. At first the demand was
treated somewhat contemptuously by
her Britannia majesty's government.
We were told that dispute was between
Venezuela and Grear Britain, and that
the United States was no party there
to. 1t was denied that the Monroe
doctrine was duplicated to the cause
at issue; it was further said that the
Monroe doctrine was not a part of the
law OF nations; and by European
politicians of the ultraconservative
order it was said that the time had
come in which all the old world power
ought to unite for the purpose of for
cling the United States to abandon the
doctrine. But the end of the Venez-
uelan imbroglio is that the Monroe
doctrine has prevailed, and that hence
forth it must be recognized as rule
of action in all issues between
European powers and Independent
states of the American continent.
The one laudable feature of Presi.
dent Cleveland's foreign policy is that
which is made manifest in his treat
ment Of the Venezuelan Affairs
Inter Ocean.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-18

RUBY REBEKAH LODGE, No75.
AZ 10. OF.
Nee Meets every End aud 4th Friday evening in Odd
Fellows Hail, shelton. Visiting brothers and
nsters are cordially invited to attend. Social
session Oh Third Friday evenings.
lara Ansorge Sec. Emma NJ. Munson, N. 6.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-18

FIRST METHODIST-EPISCOP CHURCH.
Preaching every Sabbath at To- 80 o'clock A. N.
Prayer meeting at 7:3oP. NJ. every Thursday
Everybody is invited to attend. Seats free.
REV. F. M. WHEELER, Pastor
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-18

3 E. Cross Post No. 90, G. A. R.
Meets In l. o. o. f. hall first and third Saturday
nights of each month. Comrades are cordially
IN ylted 10 visit and join.
FRANK MUNSON, S. CALDWELL
Adjutant Commander
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-18
SHELTON MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON. FRIDAY, DECEl
Early Saw Mills Of Puget Sound.

S. L. Crawford, of Seattle, in a re-
cent issue of the Post-Intelligencer,
gives the following interesting story of
the early saw mills on Puget Sound:
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-18

OACIFIC LODGE, NO. IS,
X. OF P.
Meets the first and third Friday, evenings Of
sieach month at the Masonic Hail. Visitin
Knights cordially invited to attend.
Taos. HcL1rty, +. D. SHELTON,
X. of r. Is. &C.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-18

~ Women to travel for responsible establish
@ @ house in Washington. Salary $7oA payable
$S weekly and expenses. Position pfrmanent.
srence. Enclose selfaddressed stamped en-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-18
Society Cards.

CIRsT BAPTIST CHURCH
REV. F. O. LAMOREUX, PASTOR
Preaching services every Sunday at II, a. m.
aud 1850 D. m Sunday school at 10 p. m. 3.
Y.P. u. at $50 p. m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at o'clock followed by e. g.
c. class. All are made welcome at these services.
Corner Fifth and Gotta SITS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-18

CT. BARNABAS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH
y REV. r. ]. MOONEY, PASTOR.
Services held in Masonic Hall each alternate
Sunday at IL A. M. and 7:30 M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-17

THERE are republicans in Illinois
who scout at the idea of Matt S. Quay
for president. They say he is moth
ing more than professional politi-
clan who has been success sful in that
But then they forget the peculiarly
accurate parallel in their own state.
John K. Tanner, who now aspircs
to the republican nomination for
governor of Illinois, like Quay, was
once formerly treasurer Of his own
state where he got his start-in poll
tics. Then he seized control Of the
political machinery of his state. and
again like Quay he holds it in vice
of iron. Still further like Quay he
proposes to use the power he con-
trolls to elevate himself to a station
that should only be attained by men
of honor and ability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-17

for state treasurer. The machine
ran over all opposed to it, made no
comments on Cullom because it was
feared that such . reference would
arouse the inspiration of the McKin-
ley crowd. As the Times-Herald
says: "No detail planned by the
bosses was neglected; none was con-
demned or criticised. There was
harmony with q vengeance. The
delegates came to do what the bosses
said they should do, and when the
bosses winked they nodded. They
nominated everyone on the ticket BY
acclanation. They cast SIS votes OF
a possible $50 for Tanner as candidate
for governor. They put Hertz on a
higher pinnacle oftriumph than Tan
ner and went on record for him to the
fullest extent-55S strong. the entire
membership OF the convention.
They selected the fright" kind OF
delegates to the state convention.
They manned the county central
committee with all the old machine
hands and they chuckled over the
harmony OF it ALL
The effect of the Cook county dec
laration will be to practically settle
the aspect of affairs in republican
politics throughout the state. The
professional politician has the situa-
ton within his grasp. Tanner and
Hertz will be nominated, and those
who may have thought differently
and opposed such condition will
now climb into the band wagon-and
fall over each other to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-17
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. F.. Buck
lin & Co.. Chicago, and get free
sample box of DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince YOU OF
their merits. These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective
in the cure of constipation and sick
headache. For malaria and liver
troubles they have been proved in
valuable. They are guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deleterious
substance and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their action,
but by giving tone to stomach and
bowels greatly invigorate the sys-
tenn. Regular size 25 cents per box.
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer, drug.
pists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-17

II the people Of the the United
States want another republican in
the white house. the people of the
state of Illinois prefer he should be
one OF her own citizens.-Jackson-
vile Courier.
The people of the Uuited States do
not want any more republicans in the
white house. but the people of Illi-
nois can have one OF her own citizens
there, and only in this emergency
by putting forth Col. William X.
Morrison. This they have about de.
termined to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-17
The Earth's Shadow.

The length of the shadow which the
earth casts into space has attracted some
attention. The shadow is il the form of
q cone, with the diameter Of the earth
as its base. 1t is $4,000 miles long
That is, if you travelled into space away
from the earth more than three times as
far as the moon. the shadow would still
shield you from the sun, provided you
remained on what may he called the
night side of the earth The diameter of
the sun is e66, 900 miles, that Of the
earth 1926, and the distance of the sun
from the earth is 5000, 900 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-17
IL More Careful Now.

In large apartment house where
several pistol shots have been fired with
fatal results il the last two years q ten
ant attempted to take flashlight pic
ture of his rooms one night recently. II
was late and the transoms over his doors
were OPEN The camera was in position.
and as he squeezed the rubber bulb Of
the fash lamp there was an explosion
that was louder than pistol shot. The
magnosia powder had been forced back
into the bulb and exploded there. II
was q surprise to the amateur photog-
rapher, but he was not frightened. The
other tenants who had rooms adjoining
his jumped to the conclusion that it
was another suicide. They rushed into
the halls i'll light costume. The smoke
was drifting through the transoms OF
the amateur photographer doors, and
the excited men in the hall concluded
that the latest tragedy had happened in
that room. They opened the door and
rushed in.
well, what the''- began the anna
teur photographer.
drop your gun" shouted the first
man.
Don't be foolish. We've got you,
old fellow. Just keep quiet" said a
second man as lie cautiously edged
around to fall OH the photographer S
back before he could shoot again.
"Well. what the again began the
photographer, but one Of the hallboys
who had wasted two days OH a coroner s
jury because of the last shooting grabbed
his right hand TO take away the revolver
and found in it only a piece Of the rub.
Der bulb. By this time the smoke had
cleared away, and the other intruders saw
the camera. They realized that they had
made mistake. and they began to bach
out with apologies. The amateur pho
toSrapher then for the first time under
stood the cause Of the invasion. Since
that time lie has discarded parlor match
es, and he doesn't dare open q bottle
that is likely to pop-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-17
Tanner Subsidies Cook County.

The Cook county republican con-
vention Saturday discharged its duty
on schedule time. and in Is minutes
after the machine made delegates had
assembled at Battery d. they had
completed their work according to
Tanner and Hertz. The former was
Endorsed for governor and the latter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-17
IT is surprising with what positive

TT IS surPr1sIhg WITH WHAT positive
earnestness the repu blicans ann ounce
on every possible occasion that John
=. Altgeld will not be candidate for
reelection for the Office Of governor of
Illinois. They even pursue him to
Hot Springs. where he is seeking rest
and recuperation. and there have him
reassert the assurance. But Gov.
Altgeld will be kept right where he
is-perhaps not by his own will-but
by that of the people. for another four
wears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-17
Rheumatism Cured In . Day,

"Mystio Cure" for rhematism and
neuralgia cures in l to 8 days. Its
action upon the system is remarka-
BILE and mysterious. It removes a:
once the cause. and the disease
Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly relieves, IS cents. Sold
by Otto Grotjan. druggist. Rock Is
land and Gust. Schlegel & Son, 22O
west Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-17

Gov. MORTON evidently holds to
the theory that the way to a mans
political feelings is through his stom-
ach. He launched his presidential
boom at a dinner at which wine as
old as Levi himself was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-17

GEORGIA farmers are fearful for
the peach crop. The recent warm
weather swelled the buds on the
trees, and some are almost about to
bloom. A frost would destroy the
buds and ruin the prospects of good
crOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-17

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy for diarrhoe..
twenty-five cents . bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-17

HERE is some inspiration for
Thomas Bracket Reed from Okla
homa. The state capital at Guthrie,
which has been flying the name Of
Mckinley at the top Of it's editorial
column for the last three years, has
dropped it and put 1.-THE czar's" up
instead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-17
You

Should know that Foley's Honey and
Tar is absolutely the best remedy for
all diseases Of the throat, chest or
lungs. Dealers are authorized to
guarantee it to give satisfaction in
all cases. SO cents. For sale 1t NJ.
+. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-17

ARIZONA is beginning to put on the
frills of civilization. The first pas
senger elevator in the territory is be-
ing put in new block of buildings
at Phoenix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-17

The masses Of the republican party
in Rock Island county are still op-
posed to Tannerism, but can you
find anyone who will say so? Guess
nit.