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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-19

1t is evident by the exposure made
by the Milwaukee Journal that the
Gov. has been using the Waukesha
Industrial School for political pur-
poses. Can't the Republican papers
hear the news, or are they Indifferent
on the subject?
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-19

The United States has just had a
narrow escape. 1t has just leaked
out that the Spanish authorities are
not go .ng to hold anyone accountable
for the escape of Mis- Cisneros from
the Cuban prison except the jallors.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-19

A South American physician, DR..
Sanarelli, has discovered a serum,
which is said to be sure cure for
yellow fever A little later on the
doctor will be able to make a fortune
with his serum in this country, as the
yellow fever is likely to become cpl
demic again about the year 1900.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-19

The w. r. C. will hold memoir
ial services for Mrs. E. Florence
Barker, their first national presi-
dent, at their next meeting, Sat-
urday, Oct. %. All members Of
the Corps please be at the hall at
2 p. IN,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-19

Yes, the winter is going to be long
and cold The musk rats are build
ing their houses high and broad
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-19

1t is reported that the little expe-
dition going to the Alaska gold fields
from here next spring viii take several
hens along. This is d great scheme
as the hens that fill their crops with
Klondyke gravel ought to lay golden
eggs.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-19

DIR. REA has no superior In diagnosing
and treating disea SEES and defOrmitieS He
will gave $50 for any case that he cannot tell
the diseaseand where located in We minutes.
All durable medical and surgical diseases,
acute and chronic catarrh, diseases of the eye,
ear, nose, throat. lungs, liver and stomach
treated and cured by modern methods. Dys-
pepsia, consti patton, rheumatism, chronic
female diseases, neuralgia, sciatica, dlzz1nes
nervousness, slow growth in child en-, and all
wasting diseases in adults cured. Deformities
club feet, curvature of the spine, diseases of
the brain, diabetes, paralysis, Brights di-
Seases, heart diseases, eczema, varicOle and
hydrocele properly treated. Cancers, tumOrs
wens, birthmarks, red nose and super1uOus
hair on the face or neck removed. Epilepsy
or fits cured Young, middle aged and old,
single or married men, and all who suffer
from lost manhood, nervous debility,
spermattorl hoea, seminal losses, sexual de-
cay, failing memory, weak eyes, stunted de-
velopement, lack of energy, impoverished
blood, pimples, impediments to marriage;
also blood and skin diseases, SYPHILIS, erup-
tions. hair falling, bone pains, sweilings,
sore throat, ulcers, effects of mercury, kidney
and blad er troubles, weak back, burning
urine, passing urine too often, gOnorrhOea.
gleet structure receive searching treatment,
prompt relief and cure for life Both sexes
treated confidentially and privately. Piles,
fistula. fissure and rupture cured'by our new
methods.
Consultation in German and English free.
DIR. REA & co.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-19
RAND, MCNALLY & co.

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200 MAPS Send 10 cents for pros 'ecIuS Goa
tanning fine colored ma of the world, and
We will send Terms to agents. Our canvassels
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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-19

Tommie Taggart is bigger man
in Indiana than Bonnie Harrison. =
ST. Paul Globe.
He is no relation to Charley Tag
CART OF this city, however.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-19
Home-Seekers' Excursion

Excursions will be run to the
south and west September 7 and
81. and October / and 10, 1897.
For rates and particulars call OH
the undersigned,
F. p. AINswoRTH,
Agent.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-19

MARY CHAPLIN, Sec.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
A pream Iny.ntion.

Possibly the most interesting
woman's invention was patented by the
wife of a well-known western man.
There had been some trouble with a
lock, either at her home or at her hus-
bands office, and she had been much
wrought up about it. When she went
to bed at night she dreamed of new
lock made on plan entirely different
from any she had ever seen. In the
morning she made a model of her
dream lock out of cake of soap.
Then she took the model to machin-
list, who duplicated the soap lock in
steel, and it worked so satisfactorily
that large firm of locksmithers
offered royalty to her for the privi-
!ege of manufacturing locks after her
design, and she is still IN receipt of a
considerable income every year from
that source.-Ohio State Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
Euotted rnir cats.

The following is from the narrative
Of a voyager in the Indian ocean: THE
steward is again pillowed on his be-
loved salt fish, and our only compan-
ion is q Malacca cat, which is also an
attachment for the stewards pillow.
Puss is tame little creature, and comes
rubbing herself mildly against our
shoes, looking up in our faces and new
ing her thoughts. Doubtless she is sur
priced that you have been so long look
ing at her without noticing the pc
crliarity in her tail, which SO much dis
tinguishes her from her mates in other
quarters of the globe. Take her up in
your lap and see for yourself. Did you
ever observe such a singular knot
so regular, too, in its formation3 Some
cruel master must have tied 1t thus
when puss was yet kitten, and she
has outlived both the pain and the in
But here comes her kit
ten, all full of gambols and fun; and
we find that her tail is in precisely the
same condition. So, then, this Is q re-
feature among the whole race
of Malayan cats; but no one seems able
to give q satisfactory explanation Of
it."-Philadelphia Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
Elcnl,nnt.. shnucr nnth.

The elephant, in wild safe, is a noe
turnal animal, rarely if ever stirring
in the daylight from his baunts
in the shady forest, and, when domes-
ticeted and compelled to work or travel
in the day time, his enormous size and
dark color causes him to be a great
sufferer from heat. To relieve him, the
animal has contracted habit of with.
drawing from his stomach a.quantity
of water by means of his trunk, which
he then squirts over his back and sides
in order, by its evaporation, to cool his
skin. AS this process is repeated on an
average of once in every five minutes,
and as the elephants aim is not good.
his efforts to keep cool cause consider
able Inconvenience to his riders, who
are frequently sprinkled by the water,
though the fluid is quite clear and has
no offensive odor. The habit is ac-
quired in domestication, for it is not
known to be practiced by elephants
in the wild state, and is altogether one
OF the most singular in natural his
tory.-St Louis obe-Democrat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
sropPED rHE pERFoRMER.

New York, Dec. 30.-Madeline,
9-year-old daughter of Thomas A. Ed
isOn, inventor, was to have appeared
in a character performance at Car
negie Lyceum but the Gerry society
officers interfered. They informed
the managers of the entertainment
that Miss Edison would not be allow
ed to appear, so her part was taken
by an older girl. Edison's daughter
was to appear in what was really a
little more than a walking part with
Only a few dancing steps informing
led. The managers of the entertain
ment were incensed when they learn
ed of the action of the Gerry agents.
as they had taken special care to OBJ
tain Mr.. Edison's consent to the ap-
pearance of his daughter in the tab
leaux. A.. the rooms Of the Gerry so
ciety the only explanation of the ac-
ton vouchsafed, was the proposed
dancing of Edison's daughter which
was clearly contrary to law. Mr.. Ed
ison took the matter good naturally.
He said: my opinion is, the Gerry
society probably is a good, necessary
Institution. but the agents do not al.
ways use horse sense as appears IN
this case"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
neyond Him.

They tell good story about local
firm which received letter from a
backwoodsman who wanted a small To-
connective to haul logs. The letter read
as follows:
Deer Surs-I own o logging road
with kars that run on wheels with
gruves in them. We have mules to pull
the kars, but the kritters stall when
they ought to go ahead easily. SO /
thought an engine. with steam power
attached, would do better. Please
write me and give me your lowest price
on an engine"
The firm happened to have an old
narrow gauge locomotive and agreed to
sell it for $4,000.
The backwoodsman wrote back after
receiving the letter and said: Il have
reen in the loggin' business for five
wears and have cleared $3.50. What in
the hielk wud want an engine for If
had 0O?"-Pittsburgh Post.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
Readlns as a Men,al ss,.nnlu..

An eminent french critic said in a
lecture recently in New York that ITO
distTust what we like is the first re-
quisite of progress in art and in life"
He did not mean that books that are
disagreeable are the only books worth
reading. But he did mean that book
which opens up new field of knowl-
edge. a new outlook upon literature or
life, is not at first likely to give the
pleasure that comes from one which
simply reflects the old familiar ideas of
which we say complacently: "How
good and true that is, for I've felt it or
said it myself" A book that pats you
on the head or heart all the time is apt
to be little more than reflection OF
your own narrow experience, and,you
will not learn anything from it. A book
that makes one feel ignorant is as morti-
flying to ones pride as superior per-
son.-Ladies' Home journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
A Mark of Proxres..

A new single arch bridge across the
Niagara gorge which is to carry a
double track railway, track for trol-
ley cars, driveway and walk for
foot passengers has been completed.
tested and found perfect-as everybody
expected it would be. A quarter of a
century ago such q structure would
have been marvel, and columns would
have been written about it as e grand
triumph of engineering skill, but engi-
neering skill is accustomed to such
triumphs now, and splendid as the
achievement is it is looked upon as
rather a commonplace affair. Never
theless it serves as a marker to show
what rapid strides are being made in
the science of engineering and in the
mechanic arts.-Philadelphia Ledger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
Personal Mention.

J. d. Bone, of Houston, is at the
Menger.
C. A. Gengler, of Bandera. is at the
Mahncke.
Dan Cotter, of Sutherland Springs,
is in the city.
Mrs. Heldenfels and family. of Bee
vile are at the Mahncke.
Mr.. Sam Hassell, Floresvllle
liveryman is at the Arcade.
A. w. Meyers, Laredo business
man is at the Arcade hotel on visit
to the city.
Mr.. Joe Mcintyre, a Stockdale mer-
chant, is in the city and is at the
Plaza hotel
DR. ]. G. Burroughs, of Stockdale,
came up to the city over the Gulf
Shore yesterday.
Several st. Louis parties are at the
Plaza hotel on Dolorosa street for the
benefit of their health.
: City Clerk Vinke, wife. children and
nurse have returned from their visit
to relatives in Brennan.
Rev. j. w. Long is in the city from
Hondo and is registered at the Ar
cade. He is Methodist divine.
Miss Stella Sulnon, an accomplished
young society lady of Laredo. Tex. is
visiting Mrs. Z. Blum, on Avenue b.
John T. Kone and bride, of Uvalde,
arrived in the city yesterday on their
wedding tour and are guests of the
Mahncke.
Miss Minnie Smith, sister of Mrs.
Martin Flynn, of Crosby street, is ex-
pected home in a few days from
Kingsbury.
Nelson Mackey, Jr., is out again af-
ter several days confinement to his
room, suffering from an abscess,
which has been lanced.
Messrs. III. l.. Nelson and Howard
of Kerrville, are in the
city and are stopping at the Plaza
hotel on DOlorOsa street.
e. M. Maxwell, agent for the Bald
win-Melville Dramatic company,
which opens at the opera house Sun
day night for three performances, is
at the st. James.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
Rhode Island Clam Famine.

Dealers and others report that the
lam supply is probably as short at the
present time as was ever known before
in these plantations. At present .
considerable supply for shore resorts
is found at Green Valley on the west
shore below Pawtuxet, but the clans
are small. For the past Is years
Kickemuit river has been prolific
source of the local supply. but the con-
slant digging of its shores has almost
exhausted this supply, except in case
of very low tides. The practice of
bringing bivalves from Massachusetts
shores was resorted to many years ago
and has to be continued in order to get
anything like sufficient supply for
the enormous local demand during the
summer months.-Providence Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
o,yren Ca. a. q Heeier.

A hospital has been opened in London
for the treatment of wounds, ulcers
and kindred ailments by oxygen gas.
The new method of treatment was sug-
gcsted by the Zulus. When they arc
wounded they climb an eminence, and
expose their limbs to the pure air of
She mountain tops. After the Turco-
Russian war it was noticed also that the
invalids sat with their wounded limbs
bare on the deck. Scientifically de-
veloped, and with the addition of oxy-
gen-one part Of oxygen to one part of
purified air-that is the principle now
adopted at the oxygen home.-Chicago
Chronicle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
srpHuNs ARE WORKING.

The further test Of the big sewer
siphons made yesterday by the mayor
and city officials has proven quite
satisfactory and the siphons have
been found to be working all right.
BY bulkheading the pipes and putting
on a full pressure from all the flush
tanks the filth in the siphons was
easily carried Off and clear wat T fin-
allv ran through the sewer.
The pipe is now open to the sewer
farm and the sewage matter is being
turned into the filter beds by closing
the ditch. ss
The mayor went out to the sewer
farm this afternoon on an inspection
trip. a1ss5EiR Il
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
THE GRANDEsT REMEDY.

Mr.. r. b. Greeve. of Chilhowie,
Va, certifies that he had consump-
ton, was given up to die, sought IL.
medical treatment that money could
procure tried all cough remedies he
could hear Of, but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up in chair;
was induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. and was cured by use Of
two bottles. For the past three years
has been attending to business. and
says DR.. Kings New Discovery is the
grandest remedy ever made. as 1t has
done so much for him and also for
others in his community. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed for
Coughs. Colds and Consumption. 1t
don't fail. Trial bottles free at +. Kali
teypr & Sens Drug Store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
DEATH OF MRS MITTMANN.

Mrs. Meta Mittmann, aged 80 years,
died last night at 307 Matagorda street,
from the effects of blood poisoning.
She was bitten by an insect about n
month ago. She was the wife Of
Julius A. Mittmann, n weil-known
travelling salesman, and leaves five
children. The remains will be ship
ped to New Braunfels, deceased's for
mer home, and the funeral takes place
tomorrow morning at 0 o'clock from
the International depot at New Braun
feIs. She was daughter Of Carl and
Olga Klapppenbach, of New Braun
fels, and a neice of Capt. Edgar
Schramm, of this city. She was mar
ried to Mr.. Mittmann in 1879.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
Her UnfaiIinC ln.tinct.

Manlike, he had often resolved that
when the time came to marry he
would sell his liberty dearly. But when
the fateful hour came and he under
took to pop the question he felt cheap
enough. Yet she accepted him.
How little men understand the
feminine nature, anyhow! If he hadn't
acted cheap, like as not she would have
refused him.
She hadn't frequented bargain sales
for nothing. She knew when thing is
dear, and when it is cheap, mighty
sight better than he did.-N. Y. Truth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30

John Henry" said Mrs. Louie veel
to her husband.
swell. my DEAR" replied Mr.. Louie
Veel.
II wish you would learn to play
poker"
Mr.. Louie veel looked up in astonish-
ment as he stammered:
"W-w-why, my dear! / thought
you d-d-didn't approve of the game;
but, of course, if you wish me to play,
l."
Don't be so fast, John Henry" in
terrupted his wife. what object to
is your playing before you know how,
and losing all your money. Unless you
expect to land your family in the poor
house, you will either have to learn
how to play poker or else stop letting
other men play with you."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
A Wnrm ycathe- Visit.

Its none Of my business" said the
man who had boats for hire, but I'd
like to know why you took this boat,
rowed out to the other side of the lake.
stared at the water and then came right
back"
"Well, it's hard to explain. I'm not
very sentimental. as a rule; but ]
wanted to recall the dear days of yore,
when life was so different. AS near as !
could locate it, the spot was looking at
was where broke through and nearly
got drowned in ice water last winter"
Washington Star.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suit
ed for any season, but perhaps more
generally needed when the languid,
exhausted feeling prevails, when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need OF tonic and Alternative is felt.
A prompt use Of this medicine has Of.
ten averted long and perhaps fatal
,billious fevers. No medicine will get
more surely IN counteracting and tree
ing the system fro the malarial poison.
Headache, Indigestion. Constipation.
lDianiness yield to Electric Bittera Zoe.
and 800 bottles at r. kalteyer &
SoB's drug store. I
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
LOgl| l|g|I F|Qylg

The Light will be pleased to pub
Iish the names OF ladies who will re-
ceive on New Year Day, If sent in in
time for tomorrow's Light, not later
than p. m
-IvY'S NEW YEAR BALL, DEC.31.
A deed Of trust was filed in the
county clerks ONCE yesterday, where
by NJ. valino and wife convey to the
trustees of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, lots 3 and 4, corner of
Washington square and Monterey
street to be used as a Rescue Home
for Fallen Women, and is subject to
a vedors' lien OF March %, 1897, in
favor of Frank J. Beitel
The Frohsinn Singing society will
give masquerade ball in Mission
garden in the early part of February
probably about the 9th.
Twelve breakfasts were supplied
the city prisoners this morning.
Twenty-Five cents admission will be
charged for the races on Saturday and
Sunday.
"A new member of the committee of
80 has been introduced by DIR. ]. 1.
Poor.
Mr.. John wilkens, ST., who has
been quite iii, is able to be up and out
again.
-Fredericu Trinidad, aged o months,
s son of Jose Trinidad, of the Rock Quar-
~ road, died last night Of meningitis.
Mr.. Frank Arnold, who was pres
,ent last night at the Il. p. A. banquet
ranked as the oldest T. P. A. man in
the audience. He Joined the order in
New York in 1881.
All city offices will be closed on
New Year Day.
Beer Drivers grievance commit
tee: L. Meyer, L. Krause, +. GOetS
ting, Paul Wohlfarht. a
The three lodges of the A. %. U.
W., viii hold a public installation OF
officers in this city about the latter
part Of January.
Herring, Hall, MarviA Co., Safe,
almost new, and Roller Desk for
$1,000 Cash. 242 Vest Commerce I'm
street. 2-5U-5t
January 4th fhe Ursuline Sisters
will open day school on West Com
merce street an the branches, in
Guiding music, painting, ETC., will be
taught. For Terms apply to the di-
rectors.
Ellen Houiton, aged 80 years, died
December IS at 61S Chestnut street,
Ward 6. fom consumption. The
death certificate was only reported to
the city hkalth office today.
STREET. commissioner Micklejohn,
now thai the weather is drying the
streets. will begin his inspection of
trenche< cut by the plumbers in the
streets in making sewer connections.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
HISTORIANS CoNCLDE.

The session OF the State Historical
association closed with a reception Ia
Turner hall last night. so ~
esterday afternoons session was -oc.
cupied by the reading of a paperrhy
Capt. M. M Kenney, OF Austins on
"Recollections of Early Texas
Schools and paper by Major C.aE
Dutton,. u. 8. A., on Thoughts on
Economic History" and a paper on
"The Wanlerings OF Alvar Nunez Ca
beza de yaca," prepared jointly by
Miss Brownie Ponton and B. ii. Nc
Farland.
Major Dutton is polished speaker
and an able man and his paper was
one of the best and most interesting
read before the society and was high
ly complimented.
The reception in the evening was
a very brilliant affair.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
Population Of the United states.

Accusing to an official estimate made
in the treasury department, the present
population of the United States slight
" exceeds 100000. Qt is not to ex-
coed 72,O00,000.) This indicates an an
nual increase of more than 100000
since the last federal census was taken
in 1890. when the total population of
the country was found to be more than
g., 100000. We are now within three
years of another federal census, at
which, it is reasonable to anticipate,
the total population of the United States
will exceed s0,O00,000. (Call it 10000
600 and be satisfied. buffalo Courier.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
BRYAN DID NOT ARRIVE.

Hon. w. j. Bryan, the hoy orator"
did not arrive from Mexico this morn
ing. He is on No. IL of the Southern
Pacific, due here at z o'clock this eren'
ing. He is on his return from n trip
to Mexico, where he spent several
weeks, taking pointers on the silver
question. 1t is said that when he
crossed the border for Mexico he was
offered private ear for his trip, but he
refused it. NL.E.}
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30

The state domain of France consists
OF palaces, government buildings, fort
resses, lands, forests, etc. The value
CT this domain is estimated at $780,
100000. Much of ii is not now doing
any service to the state. Hence NJ.
Lockroy. former minister of marine,
has laid before the French chamber a
proposal to sell s5O,Ooo,ooO worth of
this domain and to put the money into
warships and other naval engines
Chicago Inter Ocean.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30

Hired Man-Ive been tryin' to hire
out to work for Smith when my times
out here. He SAID he'd see you yester-
day and get your recommend. s'pose
you told him was stiddy, and all that?
Farmer Josh Emmalong-Stiddy
Yes. / told him you was stiddy. In fact,
l told him that if you was any stiddier
I'd have to put one of them pedometers
on you to see whether you'd moved at
all or not through the day.-Up-to-Date