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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-21
DrOpped Dead.

Redwood Falls, Mimi, Spec al
Mrs. Michael Wolfe, aged fifty years,
dropped dead. The Wolfe family arc
among the pioneer farmer settlers and
are widely known and respected in the
district
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-21
Grain nnStrnvad-

Royalton Mimi, Special.-Sparks
from a threshing engine fired the
grain on the Pissell farm, which re-
suited in the burning of 300 bushels of
wheat and the separator
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-21
Drowned I'm a Cistern.

Grand Forks, N. D., Special-A son
of w. P. Davies, local editor of the
Plaindealer, accidentally fell in a els
tern and was drowned. The child
had been playing about the cistern
and it is supposed lost its balance.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-21
Moxim Guns for KlondiIxe.

Victoria, B. c., Special.--Two men,
hers Of the mounted police arrived
here to learn how to use the Maxim
Guns at the fertilization. They VIII
Command the guns which have been
sent TO the Klondike.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-21
Bound over.

Fargo, n. D.. Walter Doug
las, the alleged partner of Highway
man Quinn, who was killed here While
attempting a hold-up, has been bound
over to the district court.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-21

Red Wing, Mimi, Special.-Rev. M.
G.. Hanson of Grand Forks, has an
nounced that he will accept the posi-
ton Of principal of the Red Wing SEM
iIary.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-21
FIGHTING AT RAWAT.
A Number of British Soldiers Killed
in the Trouble.

in the Trouble.
Simla, Sept 1S-The Second brigade
of the Mohmand punitive force, COM
manded by Gen. Jeffries, reached the
foot of Rawat pass on Tuesday last.
During the night the British troops
were attacked by the enemy, who
kept up a heavy fire for six hours.
Lieutenants Tomkins and Bailey were
killed, Lieut. Harrington was danger
ously wounded, two privates were
killed, five privates were wounded
and twenty-five horses and mules were
killed.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-21
Child Drowned in a Cisterx.

Rochester, Mimi, Special The
two-year-old son of Frank Cove of this
city fell through an open trap door
into a neighbours cistern and was
drowned
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-21
SOUTH DAKOTA.
THREE SUDDENLY KILLED.
A ThreshinE Boiler ExplOdes az
SniritWOOd.

Spiritwood, S. D., Specialize
threshing engine of George orange
exploded and killed Engineer ROBERT
Orange, Fireman Fred Sisson and Da-
vid Orange The body of the fireman
was blown leo feet. The boiler was
turned almost inside cut and was COM
pletely demolished. The cause or the
accident is believed to have been TOO
high pressure. All three killed were
unmarried.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-21
nIaze ira Mnorhead.

Moorhead , Mimi, Special.-A fire
started in Snyder's barn. A high
wind was blowing, which spread the
flames from Shrubs bakery to Martin
Hectors building.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-21

Rome, Sept. IS. The newspapers
here announce the resignation of Sig
nor Ascanio Branca, the Italian min
lister of finance.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-21
FARNswORTH BROKE JAIL.
The VcrmiIIiOn Criminal ShOves =
Hole in tRe Bricks

Vermillion, S. D., Special arms
worth, held nearly all summer Tor az,
tempted rape on Eva Thorsen, q scnool
teacher. who died from a fall Wnile
attempting to escape him, broke jan
by punching a hole through the brlck
wall under window. Othcers are
after him.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-27

can not be relied upon to reproduce
itself from seed. Not over 60 per cent
of the trees produced from seed will
be as good as the nuts planted. The
other 20 per cent will be inferior
smaller, thicker shell, poorer quail
ity.
Since the reader will have to plant
trees and wait from two to twelve
years for them to bear, he had better
observe the above reasons for using
such modes of propa ga ton that will
enable him to know at planting what
fruits will be produced.-B w. Stone,
in Southern CultivatOr.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-27
Wonderful Cotton.

AoouC tllICC years dSO Tile gun
printed very interesting story of a
wonderful cotton plant that was
brought from the wilds of Africa by
"wanderer," who plucked it from a
stalk, with the idea of reserving it as
a souvenir of the tribal district which
had been penetrated. AS the natives
could give no information as to the
tree the 'wanderer" paid no further
attention to his prize beyond preserv-
ing it as memento of his Journey
ing. About four weeks ago the Sun
reproduced the story, considerably i'm
provised, if not embellished, in conse-
quence Of the success that had at
tended the fruiting of the cotton tree
by planter to whom the "wanderer"
had bequeathed it.
On a little patch of ground in Fui-
ton county, Ga, is growing crop Of
cotton which, it is thought, may rev.
olutionize one of our greatest agri-
cultural industries. The seed from
which this cotton was grown came
from Central Africa, and, although
such plants have been given a trial of
but only two seasons, the limited re-
suits have already attracted the at
tention of cotton Planters and mill
men all over the country. The plants
not only produce three or four times
as much cotton as the American vari-
ETY., but the quality is far superior to
that of the native product, which
brings to our cOttOn-raisers an annu-
al income of about $25OOOO,OOO. Jack
son took home the stalk, carefully
picked out the seed and planted them
in a garden plot. Out of the 265 seed
secured, 81 of them germina ted in the
spring of 1895, and grew to be sturdy
plants. They reached the height of
twelve or fourteen feet, and when the
boils were ma tured, the leaves drop
ped off, leaving the cotton unstained
and easy to gather.
The discovery of the new cotton
plant became noised abroad, and
planters came many miles to see it..
Every seed was carefully picked out
by hand and enough secured to plant
almost half an acre. Although Jack
sons land was not wholly adapted to
cotton-growing, he succeeded in rails
ing on his half acre in 1896 two thou
sand pounds of seed cotton. 1t was
not carefully ginned, but yielded
eight hundred pounds of the finest
lint cotton ever grown in Georgia. Ex-
perts said that it rivaled Egyptian
cotton, and was superior in many re-
spects to the famous cotton of the
South Sea Islands.
Mr. Jackson had many fattering
offers for his little crop, but finally
sold the lint for Is cents a pound,
when other cotton was selling at five
and five and one-half cents a pound.
Some of the seeds he sold to enterpris-
ing planters at five cents each, one
hundred pounds in package. Citl-
zen.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-10-27
About Propagating.

z
duced from seed almost entirely. But
the first peaches scarcely had any
flesh; hardly anything more than
large seed. The first apples were
crabs, and pears were no better. I'm
provement was necessary. This has
been accomplished by selection, culti-
walton and cross fertiliza ton, and
these seeds planted. After good va
riety had been originated, and in or
der to maintain it, it was necessary
to propagate it in such way as to be
certain that the good qualities would
be reproduced. This is accomplished
by budding, grating, and from cut
tings. Seed, even from improved va
rieties, have strong tendency to re-
vert to the original wild type. Besides,
seeds from one tree are often ferti-
lized by the pollen of others, and trees
from this class can not be depended
upon as to what it will be when it
fruits.
A few years ago a Georgian grew
$4,000 peach trees from seed, and cul-
tivated them till they bore fruit.
Eleven thousand nine hundred and
ninety-nine, were discarded for being
worthless. The one reserved is the
famous Elberta. Thousa nds of seeds
w. hoy oln hi
no one as yet has reported a single
successful tree Three-fourths Of the
peach orchards in Georgia are Of the
Elberta variety, and that means mil
lions of trees. These would never
have been propagated from Elberta
seed. 1t is true that occasionally a
good variety will reproduce itself
from seed; most all sections of the
country have had good varieties that
were kept up from seed. They have
disappeared, some from neglect, and
others because they have deteriorated
-reverted-fro year to year till they
become worthless. When good va
riety will reproduce itself from seed,
it is we'll to grow it that way. But il
the same variety is grated or budded
on the hardy, strong seedlings OF the
south and planted by the tree from
seed, it will be just as good. By that
is meant, bear as well, as fine fruit
and live as long One farmer here in
south Georgia had fine press peach
tree He gathered so fine specimens
and planted the seed from them. He
cultiva ted the so trees, and when they
bore not one was like the original
tree; none as good, and most of them
absolutely worthless. Some varied so
much as to be clear seeded instead of
press. The great variation of the seed
is the main reason fruit trees are bud
ded, grated and grown from cuttings.
The second reason is, the seed can not
be had, while the buds and cuttings
can. Of all good varieties, the fruit is
all shipped; hence, no seed left; the
fruit being worth more than the seed.
Then, again, some years the improved
varieties fail to make a crop, but the
hardy southern seedlings (peach) sell
dom fail to make crop.
The third reason is, the stock which
are used for propagation are selected
for their hardness and Vi0Or and in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-04

West Sullivan
Snow drifts five feet deep line the road
side.
Miss Della Gycri,h is visiting Mrs.
Mabel Cook.
Mrs. Louise Murch is visiting her two
sons in Bar Harbor.
Henry Hall, of Harrington, is visiting
his brot her, Xemro Hall.
The wife of Joseph Cameron died here
Sunday morning after brief illness.
Mrs. Hannah Doyle and son Elery, of
Franklin, visited Justin Doyle recently.
Will A. Clark is taking a vacation after
five years steady work at stone-cutting
and blacksmith hing.
There is an ice bridge across the bay at
Crabtree's wharf and it makes business
from the other side in wood and lumber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Bunker very
pleasantly entertained a party of young
people from Franklin Wednesday even
ing. Refreshments We're served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bunker We're presented with hand
some lamp.
Feb /. G..
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N"uIhweSt Hnrh"r.
Mrs. Ada Parker, accompanied by her
Ion George, came from Danversport.
Mass, Saturday, te attend her fathers
funeral. They remained through the late
severe weather.
Whew! what BLIZZARD Two whole
days without woman on the streets.
THIS must be the result of every body
praying for snow, and the weather clerk
in his haste to grant the petition, has
overdone the job.
Odd Fellows block is overlooking its
height ors at the corner even now without
its bonnet on. When that is in place,
fremont hall and the stores under its
shadow will feel small. Cold snaps and
billiards interfere somewhat with the
progress of work on this building.
Miss Clara Driscoll. so well and favor
ably known here, entered the Maine
general hospital several weeks ago and is
serving an apprenticeship which will
probably result in her taking the full
course to fit her for a hospital nurse.
She writes most interesting letters to her
friends here respecting life and duties in
her new field of experience.
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rr,r.,,r
Frank E. Blsisdell leaves for Boston to-
day.
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i land.
Miss Bartba PARTON j nj 10 from,
+ Bangor.
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wiuter.
Arthur Bunker returned from, Winn
last week.
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nus 'e'ai ne" ''o''' va
>a'''A % y '''N"tH H.
Della Gefri>h i at sullivan, " here she
Has class III music.
Geuevieve Nest goes 10 NiIbriare
to teach elocutiuu.
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rrscs, ,bist,-,
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heV. ~ Il. HanScom exc aHgvt pulpits
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Brooklin.
Feb. l.

brooklln
Il. \. Friend is on deck again.
H. A. Grindle returned home Wednes-
day.
.. II. Nenner has not returned from his
trip through adjoining towns.
Calvin Wilson, who has returned from
the Maine general hospital. is still q
great sufferer.
Our fishermen complain Of the high
rates Of sportstion. since they have to
send part OF the way by rail.
Miss Georgia WINSTON made her Young
girl friends happy by sn afternoon tea on
the seventh anniversary Of her birthday,
Saturday, Jsn. 80.
The death OF Mrs. E IN J. Brscey,w hich
occurred ism =, removes an esteemed
friend, teloved neighhor. kind
moth Mrs. Brsoey's maiden name WAS
Herrlck. she WAS the daughter of Amos
Herrick, of BROOKLYN. then Sedgwick.
She WAS born Decembsr 81, 1878. She
married James Brseey. by whom she had
eight children, SIX OF whom are still liv-
ing. The oldest son. Charles w, died in
the United States service.
Feb |. G.RA.
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South Brooksvine.
Herbert Bates has returned to Brewer,
where he is employed in mill.
The proprietors of Bucks Hsrbor inn
are laying in good stock of ice.
Samuel Herrick and son. of Penobscot,
were in town Wednesday looking for
work oxen.
Nj. D. Chatto came home from Augusta
saturday TO spend Sunday with his
family, returning Monday.
Captain Watson Hutchinson has gone
to Boston in the schooner Henry Chase.
Capt. Back remaining at home on a short
vacation.
Capt. Ira Hutchinson died Friday, aged
nearly eighty yesrs. The family has
the sympathy of the community he
leaves wife and six children.
The schooner Mildred May, Capt.
Condor, and "Rienzi''. Capt. Chatto, ar
rived home from Portland Sunday with
freight for Brooksyille, Sedgwick and
Bluehill.
The old farmhouse owned by NJ. T.
Condor was burned early Moudsy NOM
ing. II has been unoccupied for over
Year. and the past fall was fitted Up for
hennery. The dre is supposed to hsve
cSught from sshes put in for 8 dust bst
for he fowl. only few Of which were
saved. Some were choice fowl from New
York hstcheries. Loss about $50.
Fso. l. n
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The last iufirmity of noble mi,a-
ignorance OF the difference be.,y.,,. 4
ing much and saying much.
The costlies building OF moderate.
il the stale capiJol OF Albany s.. y
Over 20, 000, 900 has been expepded y.
Hungry iiiggins?" said the kind :,
"Of course that is not your real my.
Nome, answered Mr.. Higgins I've,
wot might be called empty title :; III
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ToAtPSoN.

Chicken poN Is prevalent.
Mrs. +. {. Robbins has been visiting at
Northeast ilsrhor.
Mr.. Balm Is home from Mort hesst Hsr-
Dor for short visit.
Monday, Jan. 10 wss the coolest here
for sixteen yesrs. it being sixteen below
zero.
There wss socishle ST the hail We'd
nssday evening, Il wss a fancy dress
sffsi-, snd some of the costumes were
very smu>ing. After games, a basket
supper wss served.
Jan. y. R
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Pan.
West lSrookSNIlle,

Maurice Fapley ana wife left for New
Haven, Conn, last week. Mr.. Tapley Will
join the steamer "Resolute".
Mrs. Julia Carlton Moore formerly Of
this place, died at Neszie last week.
Capt, Thomas Tspley. Who has been Sc
riously i'll, is improving.
Mrs. Fiiz Henry Smith. of sedgwick, is
visiting her parents, Capt and Mrs. Thorn
as Tspley.
Capt. sud Mrs. Ira Farnham have re-
turned from y visit to Long Island light
station, OF which Capt. Levi Faruham is
keeper,
Schooner Mildred May" Capt. Angus
US Condor, has just landed s cargo OF corn
and flour for Q. L. Tspley and the grange
store.
No mai since last Friday. They say up
to 1.-The Corner" il is sill on account OF the
post horses from Ellsworth not being
able to get through on time.
Feb. l. ToMPsoN.
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Pop" said Willie. why is it called
gyluDa>iQms'
Way: Why because that's IT'S name
ah''-
Yes, l know that" said Willie. lint
why didn't they call it a Tul5ussjtl,1, - .
BobuaSi4m. Harper's Rr..r..l f.,lIs
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DEATH OF II. IL. CLARK.

i in the sheaves, on Thursday evening,
Jan. p, bore from earthly scenes the
freed spirit of ighly-respected citizen,
Deacon II. II. Clark, and though in this
instance it was well-ripened grain ready
for the Masters harvest, it has left a void
in the community which will long be
felt
He will be greatly missed not only in
his own home by the companion who has
journeyed by his side since the early wed
ding day, helpmeet indeed in all its
beautiful meaning; by his children and
grandchildren who knew and realized
his generous love, but the whole commu-
nifty, old and young, as we'll as he hosts
! of strangers who have soiourned Will
his gates, Will miss the genial smiling
face OF the good deacon. His public
spirited interest in the affairs of his
native town kept him briskly alert to
watch and discuss every measure adopted
for he public veal. His love of children
made him cling to his yearly custom Of
providing Christmas tree when the
whole neighborhood Was welcome to
participate in its pleasures.
The funeral services were held at the
Island house Sunday morning, Jan. n,
and in spite of the severe cold an i'm
mense throug OF friends filed the rooms
Rev. MIR. Ninal led in the services, with
reading and prayer, with glimpse at
Deacon Clark home life and Christian
activities. Rev. G. II. Hetffon sketched
his general life in relation to his neigh
Dor and the public interests, believing he
had fulfilled the greatest commandment
as defined by the Saviour. Beautiful selec-
tons We're sung by the choir. In
terment WAS in the old homestead bury
ing ground.
Jan. 20. SPRAY.
W. W. Rich and wife are home from
Belmont, y. H., where they have been
teaching. Mr.. Rich is principal OF a
school Of $50 pupils, and the term just
closed is the ninety ninth term of school
that he has taught. Mrs. Rich teaches zoe
intermediate grade. They have been re-
elected to their respective positions, and
expect to return in April. Mr.. Rich has
been invited by the W innepesaukee teach
efs assoSlatIon, OF Tacoma, 10 prepare
q paper on professional Improvement,
TO be read at a teachers meeting to be
held on Feb. Is.
Seth Norwood has entered the academy
st Houlton.
The Fsrnsworth company is shipping
goods to Rocklsnd this week by sailing
vessel.
The ladies sewing circle OF the Union
church met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
J. H. Mason.
Roads were blocked quite badly Friday,
men and teams being employed all day
Friday making Main street psssable.
Still no steamboat and no prospects of
one, either, till spring. May the gods of
commerce and enterprise save Us from
another sad winter of isolation.
Where, oh where, on the known earth IS
the Southwest Hsrbor literary circIes
Shall We allow ourselves to be beaten in
literary aspirations by such places as Els
worth and Bostons II IS dismal fact,
apparently, that the merry dancers have
more energy and push than our literary
critics. For they dance the winter long,
while our literary friends hope and wish
and do nothing.
Feb /
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Seawau.
Mrs. Samuel Moore spent last week at
Bass Harbor light-station.
John Dolliver. jr., returned to Oak
Point last Tuesday, where he has been
living since last spring.
Feb. l. DoI1y
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Hit am better, said Uncle Eben. "ter
De er man dat changes is mind dan ter be
one dat didn' hsb no mind ter change in
de fus' place"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-04

East Franklin.
J. H. Walton will move to West Sulli-
van next week
number of men started for Amherst
last Monday morning to haul bark.
Death has again entered our little COM
munity and removed one of our oldest
citizens, Simon B. Gordon, aged nearly
seventyseven. Mr.. Gordon was i'll about
one week. He died sitting in his chair.
The heartfelt sympathy OF all is ex-
tended TO the son and sisters.
Feb
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-04
Stirry.
VITAL STATISTICS.
Feb. !.

The whole number of marriages in
Surry in 1896 was eight. Only four of
the couples were residents of Surry.
Three who procured their marriage GER
titicates here were married in OF her towns.
The whole number of children born
during the year was twenty-five, of
which sixteen were boys and six girls.
In 1895 the number OF births was twenty
two, of which seven were boys and fifteen
were girls.
The whole number of deaths in 1896
was sixteen, one OF which was not resi-
dent OF Surry. One resident of Surry
died in another town. Both were young
ladies who were visiting friends and bot h
died upon the same date, June %.
Two of deceased had passed the age of
eighty, seven We're past sixty.
Feb. l. G.
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South Goulti~boro.

y. F. Bunker has purchased j. NJ. Bun
ker's house.
Miss Sadie Sperry, OF Ashville, is stop
ping with Mrs. j. II. Hammond
School closed Jan. Is, taught BY Miss
Maleen Hicks, a student of Bates college
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Hooper and daugh-
ter Doris. of West Sullivan, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Hooper's parents.
NJ. Belle Lord and Helen Hill, of East
Sullivan. have been spending week
here, the guests of Mrs. j. c. Hammond
FEB. l. 5. NJ. 5.
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SpNIn SufiA
The Daily Times Enterprise OF Thomas
willie, Ca, says prof, " iliism p. Stewart,
accompanied 10y his wife aud daughter,
Miss Coriune Arthur Stewart, has been a
guest at the Stuart for several days. Miss
Stewart is a charming story-writer and
poetess. Her debut in the literary world
has elected many tiattering tributes tothe
genius q the young lady. There is evil
IDENTITY very bright future before her.
Prof. Stewart Is regarded as one Of the
eblest authorities on vital statistics in he
United States. He has made three trips
around the world, returning from his last
trip about three weeks ago. Mrs. Stewart
Will remain at brownsville for her hea TIL
with Miss Stewart, while the Mr.. Stewart
Will visit the Pacific coast on business
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-04

"Nysg -" ",1tit>n Currd in p DIV
rs1s;s ~ RI" for Rheumatism, ant Seu-
man ~ t,@.tN 9rv> 10 10 day- It. aetion
H. y >t' ~ i ren,arkahlr a. Il ms .t-r4sus.
INN. a. a. OF & thu cause. ana he ii Ease
hrnss Gi"'' disappears. The first da.t grtatly
dTugrt., IN ut, Sold 10y ;. u WIGGIS,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-02-04

The nearest things in tie
drug trade are usuoHy at
Parcher'S.