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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

An interesting experiment in reform
work among criminals is to be tried in
the Tombs prison in New York city,
where a school for the boys has been
satrted in charge of a teacher from the
university settlement. An hour and a
half day will be given to the school
ffurfea
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

The California airship ~ hich began its
career as 4 monster aerial craft $50 feet
long with passion for midnight cruises
above the city Of Sacramento has dwin-
died away 10 the meager proportions Of
a tailIess kite. That swif, flight Of 81
miles against adverse winds ending in a
graceful circling descent on friendly
promontory; that journey across the
lay aud through the Golden Gate TO the
r.sau =. ere t1e vessel powered for full
liz ten minutes over Seal Rocks was
bat a fight ia which imagination was
the ONLY participant Even the taiiirSs
Mite Is credited with no mere substance
than adhsres 20 an uud-ve.oPed idea.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

Paris. Dec l2.-Advices have reached
here from I.ahu, West Africa, to the ef-
feet that early in November deserter
who had been captured willfully eN
ploded a cargo of gunpowder on
French launch Twenty persons were
blown TO atoms, but four others es-
capped. The launch sank.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

The report of the secretary of agricul-
ture shows that, taking the country
through, about 2S2 farms out of every
1000 are mUrlgaged- That IS not near
SD bad as was suppOsed-that proper
tiOn of all business men are IN debt and
are mOrtgaged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

Oscar Wilde Will be liberated, by the
expiration of his term of Imprisonment,
late in March next. At various times ef-
forts have been made to secure his re-
lease, but IN England sentimentalism
has but little place on prison or pardon
ing boards There justice is justice
still, and in that fact lies the strength of
the English system. Wilde is said to
be aged in appearance and broken down
In haaIfh
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17
,,reweII BANQUET to Bavard.

London, Dec. l0.-The lord mayor of
London having invited United States
Ambassador Bayard to accept fare
we'll banquet at the Mansion house, Nh
Bayard replied that it afforded him
great pleasure to accept the invitation,
and has fixed the date of the entertain
n,enf al March 2.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17
TaiIed for NIaO.oOJ.

Rochester, n. y, Dec. ll.-John x.
Stauchen. a wellknown mason con-
tractor " no has been in business here
for IS years, has made an assignment
without preferences IL IS estimated
that his assets win foot Up slT5,1JD.
while his liabilities will reach sI2o 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

PrOpOrtiOnaIeiy, there IS no great
town in the civilized world that has so
few daily morning papers as London.
This is due to the large expenditure in
volved in starting one. Anyone con-
templating starting a London paper
must be ready TO lose SI5O,O0O or $780,
600 per annum for the first two or three
years, and then it IS an open question
whether he will have turned the corner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

The New York Journal reports that
fmpecuniOus noblemen in New York
have formed a club for the purpose OF
obtaining American heiresses as wives.
II has not been found necessary before
to accomplish these "holdups" with a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17
Ia, ON Honded whisky.

Frankfort, Ky. Dec. ie.-The court OF
aopeals has decided that the state law
OF Kentucky exempting whisky in fed
eral bond from taxation during the
bonded period is unconstitutional.
This will materially increase the tax
list in Kentucky and will also bring
into the state treasury considerable ar
~aarS of taxes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

Schenectady, n. u, Dec. l5.-Dr. Pct
ter has resigned the presidency of Ho-
hart college and will live in Schenectady
but has not been invited to Union col
lege in any capacity. nor will he have
any official connee lion with the college.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. II. The
old-time feud between two neighbors
had tragic sequel Thursday when Tay-
Tor Miller, a well-to-do farmer of Nc
Mimi county, Tenn, was fatally stabbed
bv George Jacksina quarrel. Miller drew
q pistol. but before he could make use of
IT Jacks cut him almost to pieces with a
pocketknite.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17
E,nInsinn KiIIs stokers.

Marseisles. Dec. I2.-The boiler of the
Messagries maritime steamship Sag
halien exploded shortly after she left
Hong Kong recently. killing several of
her stokers. The Sagbalien succeeded
in reaching Saipon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17
Ga,,rred

Louisville. KY, Dec. 15.-George b
Randall, wanted in West Superior
Wis, on charges of embezziing about
1900 from the odd fellows lodge No.
gss. Nas arrested here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17
nnhI,er Eactnrx CInsed

Woonsocket, Il. l.. Dec. l5.-The last
of the manufactured goods in the fac
tory Of the Marvel Rubber company
we're shipped Monday to Boston and the
factory closed for good. The company
was absorbed by the United states Rub
ITr c0mDaUV
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17
New ,ioyernor OF Philippine Island.

Madrid, Dec. l0.-A dispatch from
Manila says that Gen. Polayieja has as
sumed the duties of governor of the
Philippine islands. Gen. Blanco. for
merly governor Of the Philippine is
lands. has been appointed TO the head
of the kings military household.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

An Oklahoma candidate for Office de
seribed his opponent as wandering
bunghOle of an uncreated barrel"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17
tadorsed Tor 4 Cabinet Position.

Springfield. Ill, Dec. Io.-J. Fl. Brig
ham. Of Ohio. master of the national
grange. has been indoresed for secre-
tary of agriculture at the session OF
the Illinois state grange.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17
candy FACTORY Destroyed.

Williamsport, Pa. Dec. 1.-THE plant
of the Wiliiamsport Candy company,
owned by Gales & Gender, was complete
IL Quilted b. fire Monday morning The
loss is about SIS 900; covered by in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

Hon Galusha A. Grow was elected
congressman at large from Pennsyl-
vania by the largest vote any man ever
received for such Office. His majority
was 297.446.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

Norwalk, Conn. Dee. iO---Charles Il
kelaper's big tanntry building. near
Saugatuck, was burned wednesday
Loss, $4,000; Insurance, $4,000. The
ire throws SO .neaout OF employment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

4 Missouri man has invented what he
calls a magic y raw egg tester" He
can easily tell whether an egg is fit for
notification.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

y young fellow in Mayheld, KY, was
arrested for having eight wives and the
authorities we're debating whether to
pension him or give him a vacation in
Jail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

Boston, Dec. l4.-Samuel II. Putnam
and Miss May l.. Collins were found
dead Saturday morning in fiat which
had been occupied for week past by
Miss Collins. The deaths were due to
asphyxiation. and the police think were
caused by accident. Both were found
living on the f!oor of the room and were
fully dressed From one of the gas
burners the gas was escaping IN full
force. MIR. Putnam, who was So years
OF age. and Miss Collins. 20 years old,
and Free Thinkers, had been travel
ing together on lccturing tour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17
senonl Building I,urned.

Columbus, o., Dec. IA special from
Urbana, o., to the Press says the Ur-
bona high school, three-story brick,
and said to be the finest buil'ing of the
kind i'm the state. was completely de
stroyed by fire Saturday night 1t was
buiIt in 1875 at cost of $4,000. In
Sured for 500. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17
None the worse for Her Fxperience

New York. Dec. I2.--The British ship
Brenda, which recently went ashore
near Long Beach. was pulled of by
wrecking tugs Friday morning. The
vessel is undamagcd aud apparently
does not leak drop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17
u,wa,i.s Ex-oueen at san Francisco.

San Francisco, Dec. il.-Ex-Queen
IyiliuokaIani Hawaii arrived FROM
Honolulu Thu. sday morning on the
steamer China. The fact of the ex-
aueen's arrival did not leak out until
early Thursday afternoon. Her present
vbereabouts are unknown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

ton breathes in typhoid or dfphtheretIc
germs and down he goes
The best health insurance a man can have
is DR.. Pierceis Golden Medical Discovery.
Il acts directly on the stOLiach and liver.
II gives the blood making orgsDs power to
make healthy blood. II clarifies The blood
from all impurities, ana brilds up the
healthy flesh. muscular power and nerve
energy. which foTtifes you against disease.
His lifelong success in the treatment of
chronic diseases IS given ID Pierce =
medicines a worldwide reputation. H
Pleasant Pellets" cure constipation
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

London. Dec. l2.-Frederick kast, one
of the defendants in the action OF Earl
Russell against his mother-in-law, Lady
Scott, and three others, for criminal
libel. died Friday. kast had been i'll
for nearly a fortnight with pneumonia,
and Thursday suffered a relapse from
which be did not rally.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17
kiIIed I,r Inc Car..

MaysVilIe, ny, Dec. I+.--John W illett,
aged "a, and Roe Hall. aged y, farmers,
were struck and killed by Chesapeake
& Ohio passenger train in this city.
They had attempted to beat the train
20 a crossing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

Bombay Dec l0.-The Bobonic plague
which has bc,n prevalent here for
some time past, is spreading rap
idly. There we're IS new cases and 30
deaths by the disease Tuesday. The
mortality in the city for last week from
al diseases was 1000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-02

In the hour of rejoicing over the
triumph of Democratic principles, so
long held sacred by our fathers, let us
not forget that united democracy is
the one thing needed to save the
country from another period of Re-
publican misrule. Let us deal gently
with our brothers who have faltered
in the faith and whether they erred in
the direction of populism or republi-
cahism, let US entreat them with words
OF kindness to return to full fellow
ship in the party we should all love-;
and with united front and unbroken
columns we can go into the contest
with Mckinley and nigh taxes, conf
dent that the people of the South and
West will never vote to increase their
living expenses and at the same time
reduce their incomes by continuing
an unsound and expensive financial
system that is constantly increasing
the purchasing power of the borrowed
gold dollar. Let all Democrats get
back into line and we can sweep the
country with Free Trade, Free Colu'
age and Free Ballot" ......
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-02
Conference at Trenton.

Trenton, KY, June 1.-The Rus
se,lville District Conference will be
held in Trenton June 10th, continu-
ing four days and over the second
Sunday in the month. We expect
preaching every day and night, be-
sides the business of the conference.
Wewill have dinner on the ground
every day, and invite all within two or
three miles around to bring their
baskets. All who can stay at night
will be entertained. You can al
ways count on the hospitality
of Trenton. Members of other
churches are helping us to entertain
the conference. Those who come on
the railroad by getting a certificate
from the point of starting will be re
turned for one third fare. Be sure
and get certificates Those who expect
to bring their wives, will please mott
fy me that entertainment may be pro-
vlded for all. All the laymen in the
district who are members, and can
attend will please drop me a card,
We are expecting some distinguished
preachers to be with us. We invite
the editor to be present.
Respectfully,
j. G. Petree.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-02
No Cheap Excursion to old Point Comfort
This Summer


On account of the ruling ef the
Eastern Trunk Line Association no
excursion will be run to Old Point
this summer. The only cheap rate
that will be offered to the East dur
ing the summer will be the one fare
round trip to Washington, d. c.,
July 4th to 9Th for the Christian En-
deayor meeting. The Chesapeake &
Ohio Railway being the most popular
Washington Line will of course carry
a large proportion of the business.
Being the greatest scenic line going
East, and having many famous battle
grounds along ITS line as well as 9TH
er interesting features all who go may
expect most delightful as well as
instructive trip. Make your arrange
ments to go via. the G. & O., and
write to W. A. Wilgus, S. P. A., Hop
kinsville, XIV, for particulars.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-02
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole systom when enter
ing it through the mucous surfaces,
Such articles should never be used ex
cept on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten fold to the good you can
possibly derive from them, Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains nc
mercury, and is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine. It is taken in
ternally, and made in Toledo, Ohio
by F. j. Cheney g. Co., Testimonials
free.
, Sold Sol by Druggists, price 75c' pei
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-02
AWFUL HoRRoW.
Feast Turned Into Stampede and $500
Killed

Feast Turned Into Stampede and $500
Killed.
Moscow, May 30.-A terrible panic,
resulting from the great crush OF
people, at the popular feast here to-
day, in honor of the coronation of the
Gar, caused the trampling to death Of
many people, including a woman
who was delivered of child during
TIE excitement.
By dawn the mass of peasants
about the tables was really enormous,
and they were all desperately hun
CRY, some of them having tasted, by
choice or necessity, for nearly "a
hours. The police did everything
possible to keep back the crowd, but
suddenly the masses, controlled by
some inexplicable impulse or impa-
tient to get at the food, pressed for
ward, swept everything before them
and overturned the tables and
benches as if made of grass, tramp
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-02

With only one county out (Elliott)
the silver men will have ga votes and
the gold side 275. This puts Henry
and Graves county in the silver col
umn, although the county chairmen
in those counties attempted to defeat
the will of the conventions by arbitra-
ry and unfair rules in organizing.
There are contests in q counties and
districts, three-fourths of them by
gold standard boilers, who followed
instructions from headquarters in
counties where they were out-voted,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-02
BETHEL FEMALE COLLEGE.
COmmencement Week and the Closing
Exercises.


On Friday evening the graduates
reception at Bethel Female College
was attended by large number of
invited guests and the evening was
most pleasantly spent by all. Mrs.
Mccall was assisted in receiving by
the lady teachers and the young lady
graduates. The graduates, seven in
number. were attired in the class col.
ors, green aud white, and the dining
room was also decorated in the same
colors. Refreshments were served at
IL o'clock, the "Class of 1897" serving
the guests with the delicious edibles
10 Que of the large rooms opposite
the parlor.
On Saturday evening re-
cital for graduation was given 10
the College chapel and was largely
attended The young ladies all ac,
Quilted themselves Handsomely and
the entertainment was very enjoyable
Sunday night DR.. Mccall preach
ed the commencement sermon at the
Baptist church at s clock p. M,
to very large audience.
The annual concert was given last
night at 8 p. M. Tonight will occur
the regular graduating exercises and
the commencement address by Rev,
M. P. Hunt, of Louisville. ,
The class exercises on the lawn to-
morrow afternoon at 4:3O and the
elocution recital at night will con-
clude the exercises of the week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-02
MARROW GAUGE"

Stick closely to Cold water
Lowering and johnson Nominated.
Pittsburg, May 2S.-The Prohibi-
ton National Convention to-day .nomi-
mated the following ticket: For presi,
dent, Joshua lowering, OF Maryland;
for vice president, Hale Johnson, of
Illinois, A free silver plank was re-
iected and the candidates were placed
upon the thinnest kind of a "narr W
guage" platform, embodying merely
the principle of Prohibition and even
emitting the woman suffrage plank
which has been feature of its plat
form for years. Ex-Gov. John st.
John, seconded by nearly all the
Western delegates, made a gallant
fight for the free coinage of silver and
Helen NJ. Cougar, of Indiana, and
Mrs L. A. Poole, of New York, strug-
gled in vain for woman's suffrage
but the marrow gauge" people con.
trolled the convention and took every.
thing.
When nominations for president
were reached, the name of Charles E
Bently, of Nebraska, a "broad guage'
candidate, was not presented, his
boom having been bursted by the
overwhelming defeat of the silver
forces at the afternoon session.
1t was long after midnight before
the last business was conducted and
the convention adjourned.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-02
JUNE 80.
The Day FIxs for Scott jackson to Hang.

The Day Fixsd for Scott jackson to Hang.
Newport, May 29.-Judge Helm
to-day sentenced Scott Jackson to be
hanged on June 30, for the murder of
Pearl Bryan. When asked to stand
up and if he had anything to say,
he simply replied, II am innocent"
He was removed after his sentence to
the room where Alonzo Walling was
awaiting trial for the murder of Miss
Bryan. "Well, Valley" he exclaimed
"they have done their worst. am to
swing on the Both of June" The
effect on Walling was paralyzing. 1t
was with difficulty that he could sum-
mon strength to enter the court room
when the time for his trial came. The
trial of Walling was gone into this
morning.
At Shelbyville the grand jury has
indicted the L. q n in fifty-seven
cases for working on Sunday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-02
Get in, boys. There are still a few
vacant seats in the band-wagon.
The Total Now SOL.

St. Louis, Mo-, May 30.-At mid
night the total list of the dead, miss
ing and fatally injured in the two
cities numbers 424. The estimate is
made up as follows:
In st. Louis-Known dead 1876, I'M
known dead IL, fatally injured Is
missing Sc.
In East st. Louis-Known dead
1873, unknown dead 3, fatally injured
2, total 424. In other citiesi77.
These will undoubtedly be added
to when all the ruins shall have been
uncovered.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-02
A Presidential Veto.

Washington, May 29.-The Presi-
dent to-day returned to the House,
without his approval, the River and
Harbor Bill. A message of five hum
dred words accompanies the veto.
1t contains only plain statement OF
facts and figures. The President fig
ures that if the bill becomes a law it
will not only provide for the imme-
date expenditure of $l4,000,000 but
will ultimately result in cost OF $780,
100000.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-02
TIE BABY WAS LOST.
Narrow Escape OF Whole Family
From Drowning.

Narrow Escape OF Whole Family
From Drowning.
Lucian Jenkins undertook to cross
the river 81 miles northeast of town
Sunday afternoon in a buggy with
his wife and two small children,
When in the deep water of the swol-
len stream the buggy turned over and
the family was thrown into the water.
Mr.. Jenkins with presence of mind
and desperate bravery rescued his
wife and oldest child, swimming
ashore with them. The buggy and
mule attached to it were swept down
the stream about forty yards and
were finally saved by Mr.. jenkins
after his youngest child had been
drowned The baby was only two
years did and being unable to cling
to the buggy was swept away and
lost, The body was recovered yes
terday morning, near where it went
down. Nothing but the GOODNESS and
courage of the husband and father
saved himself and his whole family
FROM wstery grave. The escape of
the survivors was almost miraculous.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-02

ing positions are very reasonable, con-
sidering the amount of money he
spends. Some of the inexperienced,
who do not know how hard it is to
secure position, stop and consider
the cost, but when it is so difficult for
a person of practical experience to
find employment, what can an mex
perienced person expect! Perhaps
not one out of fifty ever succeed un-
less they have some one to secure
their first position. l will advise
Prof. Draughon to send you cata-
logue, which will explain to you other
questions. Yours very truly,
f. A. HEATH.
N. B.-The above explains itself.
Write Draughon's Practical Business
College, Nashville, Tenn, for full
particulars.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-02

The money question has been set
tied so far as the Democratic party is
concerned. Every Democratic state
that has spoken has spoken in thunder
tones for bimetalIism. Every Eastern
State that is dissatisfied with party
principles has been beaten on agold
platform. The Chicago convention
will be a walkover for Stalwart De-
mocracy. A free silver candidate will
be nominated on a double standard
platform. The organization will be
put in the hands of true representa-
tives of theparty and with headquar
tiers at Chicago the campaign will be
made for the South aud West.