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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

The post Office department in Wash
ington issued an order changing the
name of the post Office at Parpreyville
to Rural, and Claude S. Ashman was
commissioned postmaster. The de-
partment also issued an order discon-
tinuing the post office at Beet, Wau-
shara county. Mail will be sent to
Erushvillc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

St. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 5.-A Miller IS,
d. special to the Pioneer Press says:
Parties just in from 20 miles north state
that as a result of big prairie fire one
man has died and three others may die.
Seven or eight were badly burned, one
family of five, named Preston, all be-
ing in a dangerous condition. Hun
dreds of tons of hay and grain were de-
stroyed. The fire was caused by men
making a fire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

Americans are learning To bc more
liberal in the matter Of holidays. In
isT3 PENNSYLVANIA had but six legal
holidays The number OF full holidays
now in that state Is n, To which have
been added 50 half holidays. Deducting
Sundays the working days that remain
out of The sos number liz. \ fourth of
the year is thus dedicated 10 rest and
recreation and the American holiday
has come 10 be a fixed institution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07
The Prize CrOn.

Wisconsin tobacco growers are feel
ing happy over the outlook for the crop
of 81. 1t has been put in the shed in
fine condition, is free from frostbite,
wind whipping and hail cutting. eN-
cept in one or two localities, and from
the present indications will cure down
properly, in which event it will prove
to be the prize crop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

Chicago, Oct. 2.-Willow Springs. the
pIettiest hamlet on the Chicago & Alton
road between this city and Joliet. is in
ashes But six buildings remain TO
mark the spot where Thursday stood n
thriving village with bustling enter
prises and tasteful residences. The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

Santa Fe, y NJ. mas board OF ,rade
composed exclusively of women They
attend to ali matters of business relat-
ing TO the good OF lei ~ the eIty and its
sanitary conditions. receive and vel
come STRANGERS, entertain all celebrities
and endeavor to get moneyed men to
locate and put up factories. etc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

Havana, Oct 5. - The concentrates
are arriving at Havana in large num-
bers, as they have nothing to eat and in
the small towns are dying in the
streets. Havana herself is in great
want of food. 4 woman from Artemisa
saw three children die Of hunger in a
train ON the MaN to UnXana.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

There seems to be great objection
raised TO an American heiress marry
ing a foreign count"
Eyes, there is. and by two people"
"Which?"
sThe girl who didn't catch a count
and the man who didn't catch an heir.
ese.r-YellOw Book.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07
DeadIy RoiI,ay crossing.

Willow Springs, Mo, Oct. 5.-A pas
senger train on the Kansas City, Fort
Scott & Memphis railway ran into
wagon containing seven persons at
Dead Mans cut, three miles north OF
here, at nine o'clock Monday forenoon
instantly killing six, and fatally injur-
ing tho other one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


The department of the interior has
accepted the bid Of Frederick l.. Gil
bert for all the timber on the Red Cliff
Chippewa Indian reservation i'm Wis
consin. 1t is estimated that the timber
amounts to 1OO,O0O,OO0 feet, and Mr.
tons of the sale provide that Mr.. Gil
bert shall establish mills on the reser-
walton and manufacture there the lum-
Der TO he made from the timber: that
he shall cut not less than 10000 900 feet
nor more than 100000 feet year,
and that he shall employ Iudian labor
when practicable to do so.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

The Right Worthy National Supreme
Grand Lodge of the Ancient and indie
pendent Order Of the Sons and Daugh-
tiers and Brothers and Sisters Of Moses
in the United States and the World at
Large is the latest thing in organiza-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

Sau Francisco, Oct. 5.-As a result of
the revival in trade, the mint in this
city will at once resume the coinage of
silver dollars in accordance with in
structions received from Washington.
The order necessitated the appointment
Of Is new employees, all of which were
selected from the eligible list under
civil service rules.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07
MARKETS.
Minneapolis, Oct. 5

Wheat-No. ! northei n. new, s71S 10
ssc; No. northern. IS to Ssh; De-
cember. Ssc.
Corn-No. 3 26c.
0ats-No. white. 90 to 20ac.
Cattle-Steers, IS 20 to IS; cows.
s. SO.
Hogs-SS so to so.
Sheep-Muttons So. 10 to $50. lambs,
S425
Bntter-Creamery extras. 81 TO 81 &c;
creamery. frsts. Ia to zoe; dairy. fancy.
Is to l9c, dairy. choice, IS to Ice.
Poultry-Turkeys, 10 Sc; spring
chickens, to sc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

The japanese have shown their hos
pitalits and their desire 20 cultivate the
good will Of strangers by establishing
a welcome society IN JeddO- The oh
ject OF this society j. to give counsel 70
all strangers visiting Japan and 10 make
their sojourn ia tine king'lom Of the
mikado as Agreeable as possible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

Didn't you say you've got new writ
ing machine?"
yes"
well, couldn't see anything but a
very stupid young man in your Office
when stopped in there this morning"
That's il. He's the machine."-
Philadelphia North American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

Bandits have again taught railroad
and express officials that prevailing
methods of protection for yaluables in
express ears are practically worthless
hy footing a Northern Pacific passen-
ger train in Minnesota. Train robberies
are not diminishing in frequency, in
spite Of the unceAsing vigilance OF Off
Gals, and the time IS doubtless ap-
preaching when express ears will have
to he built rs safes are. bullet and dyna-
mite proof The expenditure of a few
thousand dollars on this line Of pro
lection would have prevented many Of
the recent easy robberies Of express
cars
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

Fx-SeCretary OF the Navy Herbert es-
Inmates that we need nine battleships
and IS torpedo boats in addition TO the
nine tirst-class and two Second-cIass bat
tleships and 25 torpedo boats which al
ready have been built or are in process
Of construction. He assigns the United
states the fifth rank among naval pow
erS. Mr.. Herbert's reasons for an in
crease of our naval strength are that we
have over 1900 miles Of seacOast and
more population end more wealth in
cities bv the sea than perhaps all the
other nations of the weld together, and
that we have an enormous ocean marine
t1protect. The total tonnage is AS 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07
National Council of Women

New York, Oct 2.-The annual execu-
tive session of the National Council of
Women OF the United States will be held
on October IS, 20, 81 and 2s at Nashville,
Tenn, under the auspices of the
woman's department of the Tennessee
exposition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07
~. H.. ended.

New York, Oct. "a woman and hei
four children were found dead by as
phyxiation in the West Shore hotel
Forty-second street and Eleventh
avenue. The woman had evidently
killed her children and committed SUI
eide. They were registered as Mrs
Caroline Rivinius, West Point, and foui
cbfl1rap -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

IL is curious that this present year
should record the diamond jubilee of
telegraphy. and, at the same time. bring
into prominence the possibilities OF
wireless telegraphN- On July 10, 1887.
Cook and WheatstOne's first patent for
electric telegraphs was signed by Viii
liam " The Pail Mall Gazette states
that on July : Of that year the first
telegraph wire was laid. The circuit
vas between the Fusion and Camden
railway stations. under the permanent
way Of the London & Northwestern
railway. The line consisted Of five
wires. each wire laid in separate grooves
cut out OF long blocks OF wood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

Two Chicago girls, after looking over
old photograph albums, have decided
that we all descended from a set of
amazing gawks." What has the pa
triotic order of the Daughters of Their
Mothers 70 saw 20 this?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07
Prndnction Decreased.

Washington, Oct. The production
of oleomargarine during the last fiscal
year amounted TO 1881, 207 pounds, be-
ing over 100000 pounds less than in
1896 and of over 100000 pounds since
1894. The decrease is attributed TO hos
tile state legislation, cutting off the
privilege of sale as well as that of manu-
factuTe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

The Wisconsin State Agricultural So
ciety, at its annual meeting, elected the
following named officers:
President s. ID. Hubbard. OF Mondovi:
secretary. T. J. Fleming. OF North Green
field. vice presidents, First district. An
drew Simonson. of Racine: Second district.
Z. c. Vernon, of Mad son: Third district.
place left vacant; Fourth district, John F.
Burnham. OF Milwaukee: Fifth district.
d. T. Pilgrim. of Wauwatosa; Sixth dis
trict. Lyman Thayer. of Ripon; Seventh
district. A. j. Philips. of West Salem
Eighth district c. G. Wilcox. Of De Pere:
Ninth district. Isaac Stephenson. of Mari
nette; Tenth district. George Martin, of
Hudson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

ABritish technical journal says Amer
leans are called in TO equip an electric
railroad simply because manufacturers
in Eng land are unable 10 DO it. Made
in America will be the stamp on the
Inndnn trolley lines.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

The 2lst man 20 jump from the big
plishej his purpose the other day, and
after being picked up hy q tug was pro
nounCed by the doctors 70 be free from
permanent injury. Ont Of - predeces-
sors in the Brooklyn bridge jumping
feat II were killed outright or died from
;hc effects. which on a mathematical
basis proves that the latest aspirant for
glory had about even chances OF death
u a dime museum when he dropped into
lie river. II is about time that the au-
thorities put an end 70 this cOquetry
with sudden death for the attainment of
a place on the salary roll Of freaks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

New York, Oct. 5.-Henry George had
already been nominated for mayor by
two organizations and he received a
third nomination for mayor Monday
night from the peoples party, which
will unite with the democratic alliance
and the united democracy in the formal
notification
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

PottsviHe, Pa, Oct. 2.-The Pottsville
Iron & Steel company which went
iuto receivers hands several months
ago has formulated plans of reoryaniza-
ton. by which the plant may resume
and give employment 20 the 1000
hands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

Cakes. y. d., Oct &c. i. Norton's
wife preferred William Shelton and
Mrs. Shelton liked Norton better than
her own husband. This led TO a feud.
Friday Norton killed his rival and sur
rnn1nrpd.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

California fruit shipped to London is
reported as arriving in splendid con-
dition." The refrigerator car has made
many things certain which in former
times would have been regarded as i'm
nnssihle
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07
To succeed Jndae K1lrore.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The president
announces the appointment of EXON
gresham Hosea Townsend, of Silver
Cliff. Col, as United States judge for
the southern judicial district of the
Indian territory, to succeed the late
Judge kilgore
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

Texans are growing enthusiastic in
the cause Of education. We are told
they stole a schoolhouse and moved it
ten miles in a single night" Texas is
not slow when she starts in.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

This years corn crop is estimated at
1,7sO. OOO, 900 bushels. While not the
largest on record. it will serve to dispel
the fear OF famine in a number OF for
riru countries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07
Attendance over a Million.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 4. - FOR 'he
month of September the attendance az
the exposition amounted to 27S'92f
and the total attendance since the open
ing up to October Is ,le6,oso'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07
Negroes Enters m Boston College.

Boston, Oct. For the first time in
the history of Boston university, a
negress has entered the College of Lib
eral Arts. She is Miss Ida Estelle Hill,
of Millerton, y. y, and is a girl of very
euuraor iur tnauuerz
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

Elmira, y. Y, Oct 5.-A special to the
Advertiser from Austin, Pa, says: Fire
broke out Monday afternoon at 2:45 IN
the Weeds livery barn on Turner street
In five hours time every building IN
town but five was burned to the ground
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

An English scientist flies in the face Of
the microbists by announcing that
kissing IS a cure for dyspepsia" This
is likely TO develop al alarming preva-
Ience of the symptoms of that malady.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07
MnrI,ch DnN-n.

"Does she really belong To the '00<'
"Um-vell, / should call her ab, IL three
nincty-eight
The feminine intellect Is prone I subtle
istinctions.-T Typographical Journa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07
A GRAND WORK
Helping Tired Mothers end Giving Rosy
Cheeks 10 CbildreD.

Thousands If tired, nervous. worried
women have found strength, health and
happiness in Hoods Sarsaparila. which
purifies their blood, strengthens their
nerves and gives them good ~ petites.
Pale and puny children are given rosy
checks and vigorous anpetitcs by the great
blood euriching qualities of Hoods Sarsa-
parllla. II is indeed the mothers friend
and It may well have a place q thousands
of families. Be sure 10 get Hoods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07
aorneo shaken by EARTHQUAKES.

Singa pore, Oct. 2.-Earthquakes are
reported to have shaken many places
on the northeast coast Of Borneo and a
new island has been thrown up near
Mempakul.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07
SAGASTA In POWER.
The Liberal Leader Intrusted with
Forming a Spanish Cabinet.
Composition of the New Ministry
Outline of the Policy 40 he Pur-
sued-weyIer's Recall Is
mt Last Assured.

Madrid, Oct. 4. - Sagasta has been
commissioned by the queen regent TO
organize a ministry, and doubtless will
send Marshal Blanco to replace Weyler
as captain general of Cuba. The
chief obstacle in the way of liberal
solution of the crisis was that 10y
alist volunteer corps strongly support
cd the union constitutional party in
opposition TO the removal of Gen.
Weyler; but the general drift of the
crisis was favorable to the liberals.
sagasta's Policy.
London, Oct. 4.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Standard says: Sa-
gasta in accepting the portfolio ex-
pressed his intention to give the largest
possible measure of Cuban home rule,
to reverse the conservative policy in
Cuba and the Philippines. to recall Gen.
Weyler. if he did not resign, to prepare
for a dissolution of the cortes and 10
select able representatives to go TO
Washington and European capitals, as
well as TO the colonies of Spain, TO prove
to America and Europe that Spain is at
last going to do spontaneously and sin
cerely what the United States has sug-
gested could be accomplished more
quickly and better by mediation or the
interference which the Spanish people
would certainly not brook, and TO which
no Spanish government could assent.
weyIer Is Out.
London, Oct. "A special dispatch
received here from Madrid says Capt.
Gen. Weyler has been recalled from
Cuba. His successor, ii is added, has
not yet been officially announced, but
Marshal Blanco will in all probability be
given the place.
The New Cabinet.
Madrid, Oct. 5.-The new ministry is
constituted as follows: Senior Sagasta,
president of the council of ministers;
Senior Gullon, minister of foreign af-
fairs; Senior Orchard, minister of JUS
tice; Gen. Correa, minister of war; Ad-
miral Bermeio, minister of marine;
Senior Puigcerver, minister of finance;
Senior Capdepon, minister of the in
terror; Count Xiguena. minister of pub
lie works; Senior Moret, minister for the
colonies
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

Clergyman-"My boy. do YOU know :
wicked TO fish the SABBATH" Youn p
ster-'I isn't fishing: I'm teaching this 'eI :
wurm to swim. -1it-Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07

Judge-How do YOU know the pris ners
threw eggs at youz
Tragedian-I caught thela in the az =.
Up-to-Date.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-10-07
A GREAT LEADER GONE.
Gen. Nenl Dow, the Father of Prohi-
bitiOn. Is Dead.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 4.-Gen. Neal Dow
died at his residence in this city at $3.50
o'clock Saturday afternoon. The end
was peaceful and he retained conscious
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-12

SECRETARY Olney and Sir Julian
Paunceforte have signed an import
ant treaty, looking to the settlement
of the vexed Alaska boundry question.
It's formal name is GA convention
between the United States and Great
Britain for the demarkation of the
l41st meridian, west longitude, as
many be necessary for the deter
mination Of the boundary between
their respective possessions in North
America" A commission of four
members will meet in London or
Washington for the purpose of
defining the exact location of the
meridian, which constitutes about half
the boundary line between Alaska and
the United States. It will settle the
possession of valuable mineral fields
now under controversy, more espec-
tally the forty mile district to which
Great Britain has laid claim. The
southern boundary is also to be defined
but this will not be a portion of the
present commissions duties.-W. G.
Trade.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-12
The Investigation Committee Killed.

AS was expected the Investigating
Committees have been almost farce,
although a number of queer transac-
tions came out. The house had tried
several times to recall its committee,
but when partial report was brought
in and further time was asked for 1t
was refused by vote of 40 to SO and
the committee died. Following is the
Olympian's report:
The committee made report soon
after the house assembled this after
noon and asked permission to take fur
ther evidence. The3report, however,
as far as it Was given was adopted,
and the committee discharged, and
tlfus endeth this chapter on reform In
state government. They reported in
substance that they were satisfied that
there was conference between Mr..
Warner, DR.. Calhoun and Senator
Squire in Senator Squire's room at
which proposition was made for the
use of money in the senatorial election
Warner claims that the offer came
from Squire and Calhoun, while Squire
and Calhoun claim the offer came
from Warner. The committee finds
that the preponderance of evidence
sustains Mr.. Calhoun and Senator
Squire, but in justice to Mr.. Warner
report that the 81 900 mentioned was
to be used in entertaining members
of the legislature, but what the $4,000
was to be used for does not appear.
The committee reports that they
are convinced that none of the mem
bers whose names appear on the ''list'
submitted are subject to blame as
there is no evidence before this COM
mittee to show that they had any cor
rupt knowledge of the attempted
arrangement between Warner and
Squire.
The committee further reports that
the evidence tends to show corrupt So
licitation of members of this legisla-
ture. But as to this last allegation it
does not designate who did the corrupt
soliciting. This is probable what the
committee proposed to ascertain by a
further inquiry.
1t is said an attempt will be made
to reconsider the action of the house
today and direct the committee to
proceed.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-12
The Duties of Parents.

In an article discussing the troubles
which many parents are laying up for
themselves, by neglect of their children
the Chehalis Nugget reads many
amusement loving parents a needed
lecture, from which we extract the
following:
"This community is very much at
tached to certain kinds of amuse-
ments. We think few people realize
the extent to which they are patron
lied, or have ever stopped to consider
some of the consequences.
"Several times in the last few years
our people have been shocked by par
ticularly scandalous affairs that result
ed from the neglect of parents of their
duties to their children. At the pres
ent time there is spirit of insubordi-
nation in the public schools. Pupils
are FESTIVE or rebellious under disci-
pline. They do not want to study.
Among those of the high school this
is especially noticeable, and there is
strong inclination to indulge in amuse-
ments which interfere with school
work. This spiri' is not discouraged
by many parents who, if they had
proper appreciation of their res ponsi-
bllities, would be found cooperating
with the management of the schools,
vigorously in opposition toit. 1t may
be thought the Nugget is straining
point here. 1t is not. At this time
pupils in the high sch oil desire to
organize card club, to meet regular
~, at least once a week, and there are
parents who encourage the enterprise.
eff there are those who cannot see
the relation between cause and effect
In some of these matters, it must be
because they do not desire to see."
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-12

IF you must drink whiskey, let your
wife buy it and sell it to you; one GAL
lon of good whisky, better than aver
age, win cost her about three dollars,
it will contain about seventy ordinary
drinks; whenever you want a drink
go. and pay her ten cents for it: when
the gallon is gone she will have a profit
OF four dollars, and each additional
gallon will pay the same amount of
profit. This money that your wife
receives profit on your drinks, she
should deposit in some good savings
bank so that when you become an
lnebriate, unable to support yourself
or family, refused responsible or trust
worthy business or employment.
Stunned by all respectable persons.
she may have enough money to keep
you, until you either reform or fill q
drunkard's grave.-The Pacific Wood
men, official organ Woodmen of the
World.