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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
TREATMENT OF FELoNS.
Simple Means Of Relief for a Painful AHiic

tion.
Felons occur frequently on the last
joint Of the fingers or thumb of the
right hand. They e localized acute
infammations. resulting from the pres
ence beneath the skin of certain poi
sonous organisms which have gained
admission through a wound his
wound is very likely a scratch or
prick so slight and insignificant that
one cannot remember having re-
ceived t.
The first thing that attracts ones at
tentIon is a small Redeemed aud swollen
spot, which is painful when touched.
In the beginning the inflammation is
just beneath the skin. but if not inter
fered with, it frequently works its way
deep down below the surface. and bur
rows along the bone or tendons Of the
finger.
The superficial felon is the less pain
full This is located, as q rule, around
and under the finger nail IL may ap-
pear On one or more fingers at the same
time or in succession, particularly II
the bodily system is debilitated. The
inflammation may be slight and subside
quickly. bu. frequently it is more or
less severe ana results in the fOrma-
tion Of small abscess
In the case of enfeebied persons the
Inflammation may cause considerable
swelling and intense pain. and result
in the loss of part or the whole of the
finger nail.
The deep felon usually starts on the
under side of the finger. Within day
or two the finger becomes painful,
tense, hot and thrObbing. The pain
and tension rapidly increase. especially
when the hand hangs at the side, and
the suffering continues vi -hOut abste-
meut until an abscess has gathered
and its contents have discharged
through an opening IN the skin.
For a superficial felon nothing is
usually required but rest of the affected
part, and cold application. IL an alb
scess has formed, however, hot appli-
cations should be applied and the pus
completely removed The application
of the tincture of iodine. carbolic acid.
or blister affords little or no relief.
In the deep variety of felOn the form
alton of an a scess is almost certain,
and therefore hot applications or pOul-
tees should be employed from the be-
ginning.
IL at the end of two or three days
there is no marked relief the abscess
should be opened. The incisiOn should
be deep enough to insure the complete
evacuation of the contents of the alb
scess. Immediate relief from all suf-
fering follows the emptying of the alb
scess, and the wound quickly heals if
care is taken TO keep IL absolutely
clean.-YOuth's Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11

By reason OF its mileage and location, the
Texas & Pacific Railway is the most impOr-
tant of all railway lines in Teas. 1t tray
erses the Lone Star State from East to
West. through the most progressive towns,
great forests of pine, and the broad prairies
and well-kept farms, affording the most
beautiful scenery all along the Inc. No
other line affords such opportunities for the
home seeker or investor TO see and enjoy
Texas. Cheap lands for al. Low rate Home
Seekers Excursion Tickets on sale at all
points in Texas and Louisiana February
10th, March 2nd and 10th, April 9th and
goth, MAY 4th and 18th.
For handsomely illustrated book fully
describing the wonderful State of Texas,
conceded to be the finest publication issued
in recent years. send eight cents postage to
CASTOR Meslier, Genl Pass'r & Tiki. Agt.,
Dallas, Tex.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
TO DESTROY A TOWN.
West Boy1stOn I'm Way of BOston's
Wa;erwOrks improvements.

Clinton, Mass, March 9.-Prepara-
tions for the unusual proceedings of OBJ
literating an entire town are nearly
completed by the metropolitan water
commissioner, to whom has been grant
ed the authority to root out the town of
West Boyleston, which lies in the midst
of tract of land to be used in the con-
struction of the mammoth Nashua river
basin, which is to supply the city of
Boston and its suburbs with water.
Among the factories affected are those
of the Clarendon mills, which employ
200 operatives, and the West Boylston
Manufacturing company, where a
greater number of hands are working.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
Murderess Confesses.

st. Paul Mimi, March s.-Mrs. Nellie
Prayer, who recently pleaded guilty to
the murder of Willie Maxwell, the 49,
year-old son of David Maxwell, for
whom she was acting as housel<eeper,
has made a confession. She says her
father was entirely innocent and that
she alone committed the crime. She
led the lad into an upper portion of the
barn, where she fastened him in such
manner that escape was impossible, and
then set the building on fire. 1t burned
to the ground. and she says the boy
screamed and implored her to release
him, but she let him perish. Mrs. Prayer
was sentenced by Judge Holland to
bard labor for life at Saltwater.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
s.riou. strike I'm Cleveland.

Cleveland. o., March 5.-The strike
at the Globe Ship Building company is
growing serious. Thursday the Black
smiths and ShipbInlders' Helpers union
10. /, composed of employees of the
Cleveland Shipbuilding company, $50
strong, went out and declared that they
would stay out until a scale Unassigned.
The Globe strikers are greatly en-
couraged. They say they are bound to
win. The shipbuilding industry in the
city is now practically paralyzed, and
fully 1000 men are out. The Globe
company has declared that it will never
accede to the demands of the strikers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
ALL SORTS.


In the last IS years, as indicated by
life insurance statistics, the average life
of woman has increased from ~ years
to i6 years, an increase of over nine per
cent.
Near Lakewood, n. j., there is ferret
farm, where these useful animals are
raised. The chief service is to cap
ture rats in dwellings and storehouses.
Last year 1900 ferrets were raised on
the farm.
perilous performance is witnessed
nightly at London theater. The per-
former is tied up in a sack soaked with
kerosene. The sack is then set on fire,
and when it is all ablaze he leaps into
a tank of water.
Emma McCue, so years old, who mar
ried George McCue, three years older,
at Franklin, md, last December on his
promise to support her IN case and
comfort, has sued for divorce because
she has had to do farmhouse drudgery.
A citizen of Suffolk, Va, has Of
fered a factory site free to any enc who
will establish a manufacturing indus
try there, and one of the inducements
held out by local paper is that "the
morals of the people are equaIed in few
other places
Farms in England are selling at
ruinous reduction of their former value.
and in many cases cannot be sold at
all. In many eases farms have been
sold for less than one-tenth of their
value 20 years ago. Well-to-do farmers
are abandoning the business and GO
ing TO the colonies or 10 cities to start
life anew.
A London court has recently done
something 70 settle the social status of
artists models. 4 young woman
brought suit for breach Of promise
against a man who had promised 70
marry her. but had been alarmed by
the discovery that instead Of sitting for
the head alone she had also sat for the
figure, though not without drapery. The
decision of the court was that the pro-
fession is respectable, and that she was
entitled to damages.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11

In every section of this country there is
more or less land lying idle and bringing the
owner but little in the way OF revenue. As
the country gradually becomes more thick
~ settled, taxes on real estate grow high
er and the burden from carrying unproduc-
ing or waste land more irksome. 1t is good
business to make every foot of land yield
something to help bear lis share Of the eX-
penses OF the farm. This may be done in
several ways. That land which is too wet
for the pillow may be ditched or tile drained,
and thus be brought under cultivation and
production. A more difficult task will be
encountered, however, in clearing up tim
ber-land, in removing trees, stumps, grubs,
etc, etc. For this purpose several machines
have been put upon the market, but none
are better than that made by the Milne
Manufacturing Co., 743 Eighth St, Mon
mouth, H., thoroughly responsible firm,
those adv rtisement appears in this paper.
They manufacture the Hawkeye Grub and
Stump machine in several sizes, and guar
antee it TO pull stumps or grubs and to pull
up trees of ordinary size. This machine, un-
like others, does not need to be moved for
every stump, but will clear out a circle OF
two acres at one sitting. Write this firm
for catalogue. circulars prices, etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
A0cct. Many Manusoc,urer.

Madison, Wis, March Ga bill of
great Importance to manufacturers who
have establishments outside of cities
and villages was passed by the senate
Friday. 1t was introduced by Senator
Munson. 1t provides that any city or
village by action of its council or board
may annex any contiguous territory
that is used for manufacturing or bust
ness property. If it becomes a law it
will enable Milwaukee to take in several
large manufacturing plants and will
affect many cities in different parts of
the gtate
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Chicago Strikers Win.

Chicago, March of the 1000 union
plasterers and laborers who struck Sat
u1day ESQ returned to work Monday,
the contractors for whom they were
working having signed the union scale
of wages. which is operative until May
/. Contractors who employ $50 more of
the strikers siguifed their intention OF
signing the agreement as soon as twas
presented to them, and most of them
did attach their signatures at union
heaquarters during the day and even
ing. and the men will be at work OH
the buildings again this morning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
WexIer.. Cruelty.

New York, March "a special to the
World from Havana, via Jacksonville,
Fla. says: Gen. Weyler has issued an
order directing that hereafter all wom-
en- arrested in Cuba who are called "sus-
picious" sh:.E be tried by court-martial.
While the penalty is not publicly stated,
it is supposed that IL the women are
found guilty the death penalty will be
imposed. Gen. Wcyler sayF. il is as
serted, that the women are hardest 10
subdue. and that il he had his way he
would kill them first and try them aft
erxya rtls
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
Failed 10 Eccome Laws.

Washington, March -Four of the
annual appropriation bills failed TO be-
come laws owing to the refusal Of the
president to approve them. The sundry
civil, the Indian and the agricultural
bills reached the white house so late
that Mr.. Cleveland was unable to give
them that close scrutiny upon which
he insists. He therefore refused to
sign any of them. The general def
cheney bill failed to reach him owing
to the failure of the conference to reach
an agreement. The agricultural bill
was sent to the president February 25,
while the others only reached him dur
ing the late hours of the session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
Coes to Prison for Life

George Thomas Palmer, aged IL. VINO
killed Hazel Marshall, aged four, daugh-
ter of Oscar Marshall. of North Bend,
last fall. was found guilty at Black River
Falls of murder in the first degree and
sent to prison for life. The motive of
the crime was revenge because Mr.. Mar
shall had refused to comply with some
slight request which Palmer had made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11

Milwaukee has 81 en- a new word to
the world. Ii is '.pantorium." The
word was coined by Louis c. Todell, ac-
c"rding TO his statement in the circuit
court. Mr.. TodeIl evolved this addition
TO the English language when he opened
an establishment for the pressing and
,loaning of trousers and other garments.
Mr.. Todell is jealous of his word, and
u hen an envious rival used it he pr npt-
" brought suit. Judge Johr-On up
held him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
F,upa "a Refuge.

George Abraham and Thieg. daughter
Of Abdella Moses, both natives of Syria,
were married in Stevens Point. The
groom has conducted fruit and vege-
table store there for two or three years,
and the bride only reached the city a
few days ago. having recently left her
native land. They are Christians who
have been driven out of their country
hy the cruelties of the Turks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure IN
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known TO the medical fraternity Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work The
proprietors have so much faith in its eura-
i've powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails TO cure
Send for list OF testimonials.
Address i. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the hast
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
E,tIure in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. March o.-,Iudge Hunt has
appointed Herman Brockmann receiver
of the Consolidated Building and Saw
ings company. The shareholders are
mostly employees of the Cincinnati
Street Railway company. The liabili-
ties are placed at s23O,0O0 and assets at
$4,000. The receiver is said TO have
been made necessary by injudicious
loans on nnnrodnctixe real estate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11

James Clark. janitor of the Sixth
ward school in La Crosse. committed
suicide at midnight. lie climbed into
he belfIy of the schoolhouse, fastened
tie belIrupe around his neck and then
swung Off The bell rang twice, tolling
MS own death knelI. Clark was man
IS years old, and leaves a family. No
.ause is known for the deed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11

Cincinnati. March .. - President
Hermann. of the city board of admin
istration. after careful investigation
places the loss in this city from the re-
cent high water at S5Oo,O0o. Gangs of
laborers in both waterworls and en-
gineer's department were put TO work
Monday on damaged streets and bridges.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11

Albert L. Choquette. of Milwaukee.
went to Kankakee. ILL.,, to visit his
brother, partly owing TO i'll health, and
he died in that city December 90. When
mis- will was fled the value of the estate
was supposed to be $4,000, but i now
develops that the FIcnch sewing ma
chine man was worth. according to his
heirs. more than 100000. nearly all of
which is stored in a safety deposit vault
IL ST Paul Mimi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
storm Ia the Dnkotas.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 0.-Reports
from 100 towns in the northwest indi-
cate that another great snowstorm has
been raging. General Superintendent
Russell Harding, of the Great Northern,
says the snow i'm North Dakota is three
feet deep on the level plains, and in the
mountains is far over the tops of the
telegraph poles in many places, and so
deep that the rotary pillow could do lit
tie better thnn cut a tunnel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
taking AlIthe tsisks.

Now, mother" said thc bad Boston
boy, before yOu get down - busine IS
let us reason together. You only spoil
your slipper. and do ne lot any good
''I.ll take the risks On this Z Jceeding.
GEORGE, my son." said The wise Boston
mother, as she took a firm grip on the
slipper Detroit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
Eire ON shin Hoard.

London March 9.-The German steam
er II. II. Meirer, Capt. Mentz, from Bre-
men February 2s for New York, hich
passed Prawi Point March 2, was
sighted off the Lizard on her way to
Falmouth. She signaled that she had
been on fire, but that the flames had
been eXtingnished.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11

Pittsburgh, Pa. March 9. - John ID.
Hart, who was several days ago con-
victed of aiding in the fitting out of
filibustering expedition on the steam
or Laurada, was sentenced by Judge
Butler to two years imprisonment and
to pay fine of $500 and costs of prose-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11

John O'Donnell, convicted of murder
lng his wife by poison, was sentenced
in Eau Claire to Waupun penitentiary
for life. All he said in reply to the
usual question was that he was innocent
md had never even thought of such
decd.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
n,x,i,Icr. 70 Commune

Louisville, Ky, March 6.-Distiller
John G. Roch said Friday that he was
confident the combination of the dis
tillers of the state would be effected.
1t developed Friday that the eastern
syndicate has Ss.0oO,O00 at its disposal.
1t was further reported that the Roths-
childs were interested in the matter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
Allison Chairman of Caucus.

Washington, March 9.-The republic
an senator's have elected Senator Alli-
son chairman of the caucus to succeed
John Sherman, resigned. Senator
John L. Wilson, of Washington, has
beep reelected secretary
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
tn Ala yev RniIvav..

Phoenix. A. T.. March s.-The legis-
lature has passed the measure provid-
ing for IS years tax exemption 70
new railways. construction to begin
within six months ard to continue at
the rate of Is miles per annum.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
nInrrn tn Pieces.

Buffalo. y. y. March 5.-A frightful
nitro-glycerin explosion occurred on
Albert Pixies farm at Orchard Park, this
county. Thursday afternoon. Pike was
instantly killed. and laborer from
Bradford. Pa. name unknown, was
blown to atoms. The building in which
the nitro-glycerin was stored ives en-
tirely destroyed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
AItorethrr Imnrohahle.

This defendant comes of poor, but
4 rshOnest parents" declared his at
tOrney.
Il object" shouted the prosecutor.
There is no precedent Tor such state
ment in court room"
Objection sustained" announced tine
court with a rap Of his gavel.-DetrOit
Free r.eSS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
Left MS Dauxh,er 81 900. 600.

San Francisco, March s.-The will of
Thomas NJ. Quackenbush has been filed
for probate. 1t bequeaths to mis- daugh-
ter, Mrs. Esther Swortfiguer, an estate
vn1ue5 rt q GOO 600
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11

Indianapolis. Ind. March s.-The
Park theater was burned between eight
and nine o'clock SUNDAY night. The
loss is estimated at 100000. The in
surance amounts to $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
Groan If You Must.

But also appeal to means Of relief of the
torture-if physical-whieh produces the
groan rheumatism is a prolific source OF
agopy in its acute inhammatory or chronic
forms But it may be annihilated at its birth
With Hostetter' Stomach Bitters, which, IN
ike the poisons in minute doses often pre-
seribed for it, is perfectly safe. In maIarial
kidney, bilious, dyspeptie or nervous all
ments the Bitters is acertain source of relief
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
worL Zen Hour. m Day.

Harrisburg. Pa, March s.-The Penn
sylvanis Railroad company has started
its track hands Oh ten hours day for
the first time in three years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
Secure. m New TrtnI.

Stephen TerriIl. who is serving a life
sentence at Wanpun for the murder of
John Quirk, at Mineral Point, March
II, 1894, is given new trial by de-
cision of the supreme court. The muir
der was the outcome of a saloon row,
which originated IN Terrill's pulling a
piece of green ribbon of the coat of an
other man in the saloon on ST. Patrick's
day. Quirk interfered and struck Ter
rill several times. finally the latter shot
him, he claims, in self-defense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11
Given His Credentials.

Columbus, o.. March 4. : Gov. Bush
nell presented TO Nation;l Chairman
Hanna, at Washington, the commission
and certificate which win make him n
senator of the United States from the
state of Ohio to succeed Senator Sher-
man. who rendered his resignation
Wednesday.
Washington. March 4.-Gov. Bush
nell, of Ohio. at four o'clock Wednesday
afternoon received the resignation of
Senator John Sherman. to take effect
on Friday, March 8.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of Dr. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch St, Phila., Pa.
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Died at the Age of SIS.

Kenosha, Wis, March 4.-Miss Lille
Fellows, one of the oldest residents of
this section, died here Monday. Her
father was a soldier in the revolutionary
war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11

A jury of ravens would not be long in de
Gliding that linnet could not sing.
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Gradual Improvemcnt Continues

New York, March 6.-R. G. Dun &c
Co., in their weekly review of trade,
say:
1.-THE slow and gradual Improvement OBJ
served for some time pas has continued
during the past week. and without mate
rial check. There is a better demand for
most products on the whole. with continu-
ance of speculative buying In some, not
ably In wool, because of expected duties.
Meanwhile money markets continue as
easy and undlsturbed as II there had never
been anxiety about the gold reserve. and
fairly large sales of stocks on London ac-
count during the week possibly because of
international anxieties have made no per-
ceptible difference in American markets.
Failures for the week have been 2i6 In
the United States, against 2S5 last year,
and 70 in Canada against 6S last year"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-11

The Grip of Pneumonia may lie warded off
with Ilale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pike Toothache Drops Cure in one minute