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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
CHEAP SHIPPING CoOPS.

Why Those of Circular shape Give the
Most Satisfactory Results.
Circular shipping coops are strong
aud durable, easily and quickly con
structed, very light, readily handled.
neat in appearance, least destructive of
piumage of restless fowls when en-
route, cost but a few cents, and save
express charges. make the coops in
different sizes for pens, trios and single
birds. Dimensions for larger coops are
given with the illustration. Cheap
full-width unbleached muslin is used
for the cover. A wide hem is turned
down at each selvage edge and machine
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
TWO GOOD WAR STORIES.
How the Confedorates Lost the
Steamship Planter.
Carried Safely Out of Charleston by a
Coiored PILOT Who Afterwsfd Becare
. Congressman-Gen. Roger
A. Pryor's Capture.
Especial Washington letter.

Robert Smalls is full-blooded negro.
He was in congress from South Carolina
for several terms, and conducted him
self with dignity and decorum, al
though he did not make much of an inn
preston of his individuality upon legis-
lation. Nobody knew much of his per-
sonal history until lately. He has a
claim before congress for $4,000, as
prize money which he AYERS is due him
for having captured the confederate
steamship Planter" in Charleston har-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

death. and in the bright light she
looked very worn and sad.
As he closed the door brighter fame
fiared and died ON the hearth. Lydi1
had thrown the slip of pap.r whereon
was planned her honeymoon tour into
the heart of The glowing Goals. Pick
MetfD
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
PITH AND POINT.


-Agatha-"Char,ey is tickIed with
his new mustache, isn't hep" Marie
"Yes, but with a blush) not half az
much as Ihm."-Clairmon Eagle.
The difference between a somnam-
bulist and messenger boy is trifiing.
One walks in his sleep and the other
sleeps in his walk.-philadelphia Press
Without Accompaniment-"Is the
young man TO whom Miss Songster en-
gagged musical?' "Oh, yes. indeed. You
ought to hear him chant her praises!"
Detroit Free Press.
-wickwire-.Notice what a hollow
laugh Nudge has this EVENING"" Yabs-
ley-"Yes. He is getting off that hol-
low laugh to disguise the fact that he
is full. Indianapolis Journal.
That" said the crank, as the op-
position fielder jumped apparently
about Is feet in the air and pulled down
a home-run fly, that is nothing short
of a high-handed outrage.
lis Journal.
Useful at Last.-"You should have
seen how regally Miss De Frivolous
swept down the avenue yesterday"
well, that's the first time l ever heard
of that girl doing anything useful
Detroit Free Press.
The young man who had Travelled
began: "And there l stood, the abyss
yawning at my feet" WAS it yawn-
ing before you got there. or did 1t be-
gin after you arrived?" asked the
young woman who has never been away.
and then the young man found that
he had just time to catch the last car
Indianapolis Journal.
1--WE are thwarted," she gasped,
falling into the arms of the leading
Juvenile. my father!" what has he
done?" demanded the youth, with an
ominous intonation. HE has hidden
all of my wardrobe except % costumes"
she cried, her voice rising 70 a shrek.
Anybody at all conversant with the
tendencies of the drama could see that
an elopcment was impossible. How
ever, they could do a song and dance
Detroit Tribune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
short of socks.

DR.. Ebony-Ef yo' ties you sock
round your froat fer one dey dat cold
viii all be gone.
Mr.. Black-But. docto', won't ketch
fraish cold by not havin' de sock on rIah
foot 9-TndiauaDolis Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

Along the line of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway can now be had upon
reasonable terms. The crop prospects were
never better aud glorious harvest for this
year is already assured. Thousands of acres
Of unoccupied lands in over twenty counties
are now open for settlement For further
address II. F. HUNTER. Immi-
grafton Agent for South Dakota, No. 2l5
Dearborn street, Chicago, Ill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
TO rHE ST. LOUIS cosvssr,os
With the Celebrated Republican Fam
beau Cfub.

A special vestibuled tr in of sleeping cars,
dining and baggage cars, will be run fir IN
Minneapolis anu st. Paul t. st. Louis Ju. 2
18th via the CHICAGO, MINIATURES Il ST.
PAUL RAILWAY tthe popular "Hedriek
Route''j 70 accommodate the Republican
F1ar1oeac Club and their friends through
out the Northwest.
Leave the Twin Cities afternoon of June
18th and arrive St Louis next day.
This train will be side-traclxed at point
within two blocks of Auditorium Colven-
ton Hall and six minutes walk to the prin-
cipal hotels. Passengers desiring to do so
can occupy the sIeepers during the conven-
ton at low rates.
The service, in every particular, viii be
absolutely first class, and all may depend
upon thoroughly comfortable and pleasant
accommodations, both going and returning,
and while occupying the cars in st. Louis.
The Republican Fiambeau Club is COM
posed of leading business and professional
men in Minnesota, and their trips to former
National Conventions and Inaugurations
have always done great credit TO the North
west
The railroad rate is one fare for the round
trip. For exact information as to sleeping
car rates and accommodations, meals. etc.
address Frank p. Nantz, Secretary Republi-
can Flambeau Club, Coz Oneida BIO k. Min
neapolis, or j. T. Conle~, Assistant General
Passenger Agent c., NJ. a. st. p. Ry., St
Paul.
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Gentleman 30 rider who has been
thrown frcin his horse My Gear sir.
how is it possible that you have not
hurt yourself?
Rider Practice makes perfect.-Flie-
ude Ilaeaer,
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Measurements.

"He is very gifted" said Miss Gush-
ington. "Why. he can 81. down and
write poetry by the yard"
"Yes," replied the envious rival.
"The only difficulty is that tho public
reads it by the inch" - Washington
Star
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

He-I want to tell you something,
Clara. have wanted to tell it for
some time.
-think-that is. have sus-
peeted it.
He-Thank heaven. then, you can't
say ii is so Sudden. Topics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
Not Necessarily.

"The face" said the proyerbial boar +
er, lis an index to the mind"
"Then," said the Cheerful Idiot, "if
a woman's face is made up. is il a sign
that her mind is in tie same cond:-
ton ?''-Ipdianapolis Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

do you have any idea how many tons
of coal you burn each winter -
$40; / only know how much I pay
for'--Chicago Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

FITS stopped free by DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. No fits afterfirst day'suse.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and s. trial bot
tie frees DIR. Kline. 93l Arch St. Phila., Pa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

Nor IN RANGE.-'sIs anything known of
the prisoner or his habitsl' Officer
Nothing, your honor. He lives opposite
the police station. Judy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

ARTIsT-"How do you like my new pic
turei" Friend-"Be assured 4 shall al
ways esteem you as acknowledgement
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

You can't tell good tea
BY the label II bears.
Nsr the size OF the waist
fSy the corset II wears.
-ziex Sweet, il Femmany Times
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

PIso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs.-REv. ID. BUCH-
MUELLER, Lexington, Mo-, Feb. "a, 'a4.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21

"MAUDE, your father says he cannot af.
ford TO dress you as a summer girl this sea-
son." ''All right, nanny. Get me tailor
gown and a bloomer suit and I'll star as an
athletic girl. "-Detroit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-21
NEW STATUE OF ULYSSES S. GRANT.

lei In
s of hoicpro n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-16
BRYAN'S SPEECH.
HE TELLS ALL ABOUT IT'S PREPAR-
ALTON.
Only Two Persons Saw it After His
Arrival in New York, and They
Suggested No Changes-It Was
Written in Nebraska

TARRYTOWN, N. Y, Aug. 15.-Non-
inee Bryan spent a quiet, uneventful
day at the residence of John Brisbane
Walker, editor of the Cosmopolitan, at
Irvington- on-the Hudson.
John r. Outright, formerly of Lin
coin, but recently of Galveston, Texas,
was appointed Mr.. Bryan's private sec
rotary today. He is also a guest at
the Walker residence.
1t seemed 20 be definitely settled that
Mr.. Bryan will make an address in
New York before proceeding west. He
is due in Buffalo on the 18th, and it is,
therefore, possible that his stay with
Mr.. and Mrs. Perrine at Upper Red
Hook will not extend over d week. in
order that he may have time to again
speak to a New York audience before
keeping the Buffalo engagement. 1t is
said that his address will be intended
as a rebuttal to Bourke Cockrans con-
templated answer to the Madison
Square speech.
Mr.. Bryan, this evening, gave out the
following statement relative to the
preparation of his speech of accept
ance:
1.-The speech was written in Nebraska.
From the beginning I expected to read
it, but was almost persuaded to aban-
L
insisted that reading would be a disap-
pointment to those present. l appre-
ciated the force Of the suggestion, but
finally concluded that it would be bet
ter to disappoint those who listened
than to risk an unfair or partial report
by the opposition press. In writing
the speech 1 did not purposely follow
the plan of any former speech, but
made no attempt 70 avoid arguments
or Illustrations previously employed in
discussing the money question. My
sole aim was to crowd as much mat
ter as possible into the speech without
making it too long, and therefore tried
to be brief Il was rewritten two or
three times, as new points or new
arguments suggested themselves. One
copy was brought with me and one
sent by express to provide against loss.
Two paragraphs which occurred to me
on the train were added after I reached
New York. Only two persons saw the
speech after my arrival, and they sug-
gested no changes
Mr. Bryan further said that in fu-
ture editions of the Chicago speech the
quotation marks would be omitted from
the sentence containing the metaphor
Of "cross of gold" 1t was a mistake,
he said, to enclose the sentence in quo
tation marks, as the words were not
quoted from anyone else.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-16
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
A Call of Importance Issued By
Chauncey F. Black.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ia call
was issued this afternoon by the
executive committee of the second
quadrienniRl convention of Demo-
cratic clubs to meet at ST. Louis on
Wednesday, Sept. 80. The call says:
Each Democratic club, league or
Democratic society on the roll OF
the national association, will be
entitled to one delegate for each
hundred members i'm good stand
ing; but no club or society will be
entitled to more than five delegates.
Wherever the clubs or societies of
any state or territory, including the
District of Columbia, less than ten
in number, have formed state, ter
ritoriaI or district associations or
shall hereafter do so, such associa-
ton will be entitled to eleven dele
gates at large"
This call is addressed to all pop
ular organizations under any name
which supports Bryan and Sewall
or fusion tickets in behalf of the
Democratic candidate for the presd-
dency, and which may seek enroll
ment with this association for the
purpose Of intelligent and general
cooperation in the pending cam
paign.
Organized Bryan clubs of every
name and description are cordially
invited to escort their delegates to
the city and convention hall. where
ample accommodations for such
bottles will be reserved outside the
seats occupied by the delegates.
Parades, mass meetings and en-
tertainments will be under the man
agement and control of ST. Louis
committees in cooperation with
the executive committee of this as
ISOLATION
The call is signed by Chauncey F.
Black, president.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-16

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 15.-The people
of Ohio opened the presidential cam
paign Of their fellow citizen, William
Mckinley, at Columbus today with en-
thusiasm and no small degree of ceTe-
naony, considering the temperature. TWO
thousand voters came from the cities,
towns and hamlets of Ohio to lend their
presence to what was generally ana
properly thought to be the first import
ant meeting of the campaign. The Wis
ifors and the clubs and delegations pc
gan 10 arrive about O'clock In the
morning, and it was 2:30 in the AFTER
noon when the two large delegations
marched from the station TO the meet
ing.
All of the cities along Lake Erie,
most of the interior towns and nearly
every hamlet and city on the banks OF
The Ohio were literally represented.
West Virginia and Pennsylvania were
also represented. 1t was expected by
a great many. no doubt, that Major
Mckinley would be present; but ne is
AT WORK ON HIS LETTER
of acceptance and he wrote Chairman
Kurt. Of the Republican state central
committee, that he did not think III
wise 70 de part from his determination
10 make no political speeches outside OF
Canton Major Mckinley thought, too,
that the trio of distinguished speakers
secured for the occasion needed no re-
enforcement It seemed fitting to him
that a campaign in which money IS an
issue of vast importance that two men
VINO have made financial speeches a
speciality should be asked to open the
,sdiscussion. and that 50 brilliant a
Y speaker on all Republican issues as
lya1- cl70A11d with them
TIE selection of Sherman and Woodford
at this time to discuss the currency,
means that the Republicans have deter
mined to open UP q. heavy fire all along
the line of the advocates Of free silver.
IT was almost 2:30 when Messrs. Sher-
man, Foraker, Woodford and Busnneii
drove up to the big tent on Broad
street, where more than 10000 people
were assembled. The tent was brightly
decorated. When the speakers entered
there was loud cheering.
Governor Bushnell presided, and after
some pleasant words of welcome, intro
duced Senator Sherman. The greeting
which Senator Sherman received was
most cordial and when, a. moment later,
he commenced his speech with an eul-
ogy Of Major Mckinley, the audience
cheered Justify. His speech and all the
others as well
COMMANDED THE CLOSEST At
TENTION
sf the audience. The silent, intense in
Serest which the people took in the
speeches was a remarkable feature of
today's meeting.
The feeling among Republicans to-
night is that the first great and eff
fective battery has been opened upon
the enemy's lines and the chairman
of the committee says today's meeting
is 10 be followed up by meetings all
over the s,ase; that in twenty days
there Will be a decided and palpable
change in the attitude of the silver men
in this state. and that the progress of
their propaganda will be decisively
corrected.
Senator Sherman occupied about
forty-fiye minutes in reading his
speech.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-16
YAoJIs ARF. oUTET.

NOGALES, Ariz., Aug. 15.-No hostile
Yaquis were encountered by the mill
tary today, and no additional prisoners
have been captured. Colonel Bacon has
a force Of 425 men in the field, working
in cooperation with Colonel Kost arlft-
skis comand, which numbers $50 s.rong.
The boundary line is being well patroll--
ed, and several companies of scouts ara
securing the hills. In the city business
has been resumed and all is quiet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-16
CONSPICUOUS
BY HIS ABSENCE
Republican Candidate Fails to
Appear at a Great Meeting.
AT WORK ON HIS LETTER
Talking TURNED OVER TO SHEER
MAN AND OTHERS

ForaIzer Makes a Speech, in Which
He Reluctantly Admits That There
is a New Issue and Causes the
Democrats For Being Manly
Enough to Make Tt-RepubIican
Believe a Gum Has Been Fired,
But il Sounds Like a Firecracler.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-16
Pure AND STAINLESS.

PURE AND SIAlNIESC
that as a soldier in the Union army he
was brave and Loyal: that as a men,
her of congress for many years, he eX-
hiibited the highest mental traits and
rendered great service 20 his country,
and that as governor OF Ohio he proved
his capacity to perform difficult ex-
ecutive duties. And he has the higher
claim upon us that during all his active
lie he has been a faithful and able
Republican. thoroughly in sympathy
with the principles of the Republican
party. That party does not rest its
claim to your confidence merely upon
the merits of its candidates, but upon
the soundness of its policy, its meas
ures and its aims
ct SO happens that at the coming
presidential election there will be sub
UNITED to your judgment two ques-
tons Both the silver and the tariff
are vital questions Of domestic policy
of equal importance. but propose on
this occasion to confine my remarks
rnaieliy to what is known as the free
coinage of silver at the ratio Of l6
parts of silver to one of gold.
ssGold and silver coins are recognized
nv ali commercial nations OF the world
as the
BEST STANDARD OF VALUE
rs the measure of every article of de-
sire. of everything that is bought or
sold These two measures not only
measure all other things but they
measure each other. Their relative
value constantly changes. Twenty
three wears ago, 16 ounces of silver
we're worth more than l ounce of gold.
Now. 81 ounces of silver can be bought
nv one ounce of gold. This f1uctuation
nj value cannot be prevented by law.
II is beyond the reach of legislation.
1t is caused by the changed demand
for and increasing supply of these met
ais from the mines.
In 1872, silver and gold were made
the common standards of value in the
Knitted States at the ratio Of 10 TO /,
sbut this was because the actual market
1,aI,,a OF fifteen ounces OF silver was
eoual to the actual market value of
one ounce of gold. At that time,
neither gold nor silver was found IN
anv considerable quantity in the thir-
teen stares then forming the Union
ssWhen the new American COINS were
issued. ii was found that the abrased
or worn coins of other countries filed
the channels of circulation. and the
NEW AND BRIGHT DOLLARS
~ the United States were exported.
This led TO the discontinuance, in 1906,
~ President jefferson, Of the coinage
+ the silver dollar. and after that date
,one were coined for more than thirty
ears This order Of Jefferson. l sup
,ose. would be called by our Populis-
lie friends, The crime of 1906 In
lf1e meantime, France and other coun-
iries adopted the ratio OF 15l5 ounces
b Of silver as the equivalent Of one ounce
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-16

where in this world where there is free
and unlimited silver coinage. Where
there is free and unlimited silver COIN
age
GOLD IS SIMPLY A COMMODITY.
and is sold at it's bullion value. Its
price rises as the value OF silver di-
minishes. We have afioat SS46, 600 900
Of greenbacks, legal tender notes We
have also about SIPS, 100000 of treasury
legal tender notes, issued that we
might give silver some artificial value.
We bought great quantities of silver.
We did for silver all that the most gem
erous friends of silver ought to have
done and more than wise men should
have done. We spent our money. The
nation did not succeed in the specula-
ton. WHAT business men could not do
the nation neither did do nor could do.
We thus have afioat nearly $475. 000. coo
OF legal tender paper. Of this amount
nearly $3.50 900, 900 were issued TO put
Gown rebellion and save the nation.
More than $125,000,00 were issued to
put down gold and save silver We
did put down the rebellion; we did save
the nation. These were within the Dos
sibilitieS of human faith and patriotic
courage We did not put down gold;
we could not. The civilized world was
against US. We did not save silver; we
could not. The civilized world was
against us.
my COUNTRYMEN.'
MY countrymen, let US brush away
all theories and all fancies. Govern
ment cannot create life. Government
cannot decree death. Government can
not make two and two five. Neither the
car of all the Russias nor the most
eloquent citizen of Nebraska backed
by all the Populists and Democrats OF
this land can ever change the laws Of
arithmetic, the laws of trade or the laws
of gravitation.
"You have been very patient in lis
tening to me so long 1 leave this ques-
ton with you for your own calm, deHb-
crate decision"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-16
WILD AND WOODY.
Arguments THAI One Woufd Scarcely
Expect of sherman.
Mr.. Sherman said, in part:

Mr. Sherman said, in part:
Mr.. Chairman and fellow citizens-A
citizen of Ohio has been selected by the
Republican national convention as
their candidate for president of the
United States and we are here to RAJ
! tify and support his nomination. We
, take pride in William Mckinley, not
only for the honor conferred upon Ohio
by the convention, but because we
know him TIC be fitted for that great
Office. We know that since his boy
hood his life has been
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-16

CHEAT THE PUBLIC CREDITORS
who hold our bonds. If this policy
should be adopted the United STATES
will cake its place among the nations
of the earth as bankrupt, closing its
business at So cents on the dollar.
There is another element of mean
ness in this free coinage OF, silver. The
United States has always paid its bonds
in gold coin or its equivalent. In he
darkest hours of the civil war, we
stipulated to pay our bonds, principal
and interest in gold or its equivalent.
All of the war debt has been paid in
this way. A portion of it was paid by
the sale Of bonds bearing a lower rate
of interest but we exacted from the
purchasers of these bonds gold coin
or its equivalent even while our notes
were below par in coin. About $347, 000,-
600 of these securities are now out
standing, Of which $262, 000, 900 was sold
by this administration and paid for in
gold coin. It is one of the objects of
those who advocate the free coinage of
silver to force the government to pay
these bords in silver coin reduced in
value. l cannot regard this in any
other light but as both fraud and a
robbery and all the worse if committed
by a great, rich and free people.
TIE MATTER OF THE FREE COIN
AGE
of silver and the degradation of the
standard of value involves not only
questions of money but of honor and
good faith When their honor is in
volved, the people never fail to res
pond. They have complied with every
promise and paid every debt contracted
since the organization of the national
government as it became due. They
have paid four-fifths of the debts con-
tracted during the civil war, and the
prospect was hopeful that all of it
would be paid before the close Of this
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-16

the prosperity OF America, rally as did
the patriots of 1861 TO the support of
William Mckinley. He has been nom
mated by the Republican party He
is a Republican. His administra ton
will be along Republican lines, but he
is also a patriot He represents in
name, in record. in purpose, ali that
is best and grandest in his day and
generation. With him at the helm no
harm can come TO the American peo-
pie. We will give us broad, compre-
hensive, aggressive, American admin
istration.''