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Arizona silver belt., 1897-07-08
PUGH'S LAME EXCUSE.

Tho Southwestern Stoekmaa makes a most curious explanation of the Live Stock Sanitary Boards failure to re- init to owners the money received by the board for strays sold snd shipped out of the territory. It virtually admits every count in tho complaint against the board, viz, that the money has been collected, that demand for pay ment has been made by the owners of strays sold, and that no attention whatever has been paid to such reason able requests.
 Why? Because the secretary and his two assistants are too busy, forsooth. Three men in the secretary B office and yet they haven't time even to acknowledge the receipt of letters in reference to strays, accompanied by proof of ownership. The inference to be drawn from the Stockman's expla. nation @ iG that not only have the letters of Gila county stockmen been ignored but that all other claimants will have to bide their time until it suits the convenience of the secretary of the sanitary board to answer them.
 Owing to the rush of brands to be recorded and filed, something had to be temporarily set aside, says Secre- tary Pugh, and as it is harder for the secretary to part with money than do anything else, payments for strays has been postponed until such time as the brand book has been completed up to date and indexed and the sanitary board is enabled to consider and pass upon claim for proceeds from the sale of strays. When this time is to arrive, the secretary does not deign to say. It may be monih or it may be 'iree months, as it suits the pleasure and convenience of the secretary. And if claimants don't like it they can whistle for their money.
 We would suggest to Mir. Pugh- and charge nothing for the advice that he might in measure molify in- dignant stocknen and disarm suspicion if he would have circulars printed, to  be addressed to claimants acknowledg- ing the receipt of their claims and promising payment poco tiempo-in the sweet bye and bye.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-07-08

c. c. Bean, while in Denver on his way to Arizona, informed the Denver Republican that the Walnut Grove dam in Yavapai county was to be re- built and tts big placer mining propo- sition in connection herewith revived. The original dam, which was con structed at cost of $70O, 900, was de- stroyed by a cloudburst eight years ago and the disaster caused the drown ing of number of people. Mir. Bean relates as an incident of that flood that the company's safe, containing $7000 in bank notes, was washed away by the flood and has never been found. It is claimed there are 10000 acres of placer ground, averaging S1.35 per cubic yard, which the construction of the dam will enable them to work.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-07-08
SECRETARY CAGES POLICY.

In the presidential campaign last year the Republicans laid great stress upon the failure of Cleveland and Car lisle's management of the national finances, to which they attributed a large measure of the business depres- sion that had prevailed during Growers second term, and our Republican brethren promised financial reforms, which together with the revision of the tariff, would restore prosperity to our paralyzed industries. Certainly there was need for reform, and some of those even who had not supported the Republican national ticket entertained a faint hope that as matters were about as bad as they could possibly be, the Republican policy might work some improvement. That idea was dispelled when President Mckinley appointed Lyman Gage, an autocratic banker and gold standard man, secretary of the treasury, and now that Mir. Gage has announced his policy the last hope of a long suffering people has fled.
 It hae been given out that Secretary Gage is preparing financial measure to be submitted to congress next winter, and in pursuance of this plen he in vited suggestions from 200 bankers, practically the same people who were the advisers of the Cleveland adminis- tration. The most prominent of these financial sages are Wall street men aud presidents of national banks.
 Ex-Seeretary Carlisle has also been called into the conference, and Wash ington special to the Globe-Democrat informs the country that there IS no difference of opinion between Secre- tary Gage and ex-Secretary Carlisle. When Mir. Carlisle was secretary of the treasury and MT. Gage banker in Chicago he was frequently consulted by Secretary Carlisle when the fight for the repeal of the Sherman law was in progress. It was therefore as gold Democrat ns we'll as financial expert that Mir. Carlisle was consulted. He represents fully the views of Mr. Cleveland and the gold Democrats Tn the matter of finance.
 In outline the scheme agreed upon will embrace the gradual retirement of the greenback and substitution of na- tionsi bank notes therefor; allowing national banks to issue to the full limit instead of 90 per cent, as now; reduc- ing the tax on national bank circula- ton from per cent to l of 1 per cent, limiting the denominations of bank notes and all other paper money to BIO, and substituting silver for all
Arizona silver belt., 1897-07-08
M'CORD'S BIOGRAPHY.

WASHINGTON, July B. Special to the Republican. )-The senate exec. utive document just printed relating to the McCord case contains PIP pages. Eighty pages arc against McCord and 132 in his favor. The 80 pages com prise the statement of Attorney Gen eral Wilson regarding the prison con- tract, the asfidavits of John Irving, the Yuma convict, J. Holt Gates, Thomas Gray, s. c. Wynkoop, Mollie Webb, Thomas Armstrong, Hawk, Solomon Gardner and Bridgman; letters from Wilson. Burnett, Irving and Sam Gray, another ex-convict; telegrams from Weems; tho Vaughn, Tenplar, Pier son, Bovard testimony taken by the legislative committee, and the alleged report thereon of some of the names forged.
 This constitutes the charges. Then follows McCord's reply, which com pletely refutes every charge, then 50 pages of letters and telegrams favor able to McCord. This is followed by the examination by the committee of Gardner and Bridgeman, in which both admit that their procured affidavits were malicious lies. At tLe end of the last page is the following: "The com mittee met at 10 o'clock June 22. Presont--Shoup, Carter, Kyle, White, Platt, Heitfelt, Mallory, Baker, Sewall and Thurston. After Q careful con- sideration of all the evidence sub mitted, Senator Carter was authorized to make q favorable report, there being no dissenting vote" It is cer- tain now that vote on the confrma- tion will be reached on Tuesday or Wednesday. A poll of the senate shows that not over eight votes, all Democrats, will be against McCord.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-07-08

The recent conference of the Terri torial Republican Executive committee at Phoenix furnishes another example of the mountain laboring and bringing forth mouse. The deliberation of the committee is resolved into the res olution: "If the senate of the united States shall refuse to confirm M. Il. McCord for governor, we respectiuiiy ask the President to name another man for the office of governor. what wonderful perspicuity and political acumen is compressed into that brief deciarationi McCord should loose no time in presenting the resolution to the Senate when his confirmation will quickly follow.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-07-08

The Standard Oil company is en- gagged, as little side speculation, in securing control of the gas companies in the Atlantic coast cities. By the purchase of the controlling interest in the Bay State Gas company last week the Standard Oil company has now a practical monopoly in Illuminating cor porations on the eastern seaboard, and in New York and Boston control com panies whose aggregate capital is $76,- 245, 900. The Standard also has ex- tensive holdings of gaa stocks in Phila- delphia and other eastern cities.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-07-08

That belated wave of prosperity has reached Northern Arizona, as witness the announcement by the Williams News that the Santa Fe company in Arizona has reduced wages 10 per cent. The ''wave" struck Globe somewhat earlier, about three months ago, closing down furnaces and throw ing 200 men ont of employment. This year of the imperator, Mark Hannah, and anno Domini 1897 is certainly great.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-07-08

The report of M. J. Nugent, super intendent of the territorial prison, for the quarter ending June 30, 1897, states that the average number of prisoners during the quarter was 203, and the number in confinement at the end of the quarter was 206 males and females. The net expenditures for the quarter is given at SGS77.S9, the net per diem $75.5S, and the net per capita per diem 37 cents, the lowest ever attained at the territorial prison.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-07-08

below Sl0, There will probably be provision for branch banks, and there is a suggestion that state and munich pal bonds may be used as basis for not to exceed 50 per cent of the note circulation.
 Secretary Gage has, in fact, already commenced to carry out his scheme for retiring greenbacks as far as pos sible under the present law for locking up in the treasury grsenbacks and treasury notes. These classes of notes have greatly increased since March 4, and on June l there was held in the treasury of both classes about SC, 6,O00.OOO
 The difference between the Repnb- -lican financial policy and that pursued by the Cleveland administration is the difference between tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee. The only change dis cernable is that the bankers are to be more firmly seated in the saddle that they may ride the government to Q finish. Perhaps congress may have something to say in opposition to this outrageous attempt to usrrp it's power. The constitution delegates to con gress alone the right to coin money and regulate the value thereof, and bank issues were nevsr contemplated by those patriots and statesmen who ordained and established that charter for the guidance and government of future generations.
 General Jackson in opposing the United States Bank saw that such an institution increasing with the growth of the country would surely tend to corruption, and by its power would in teriere with the independence of con. gress and with the just liberty of the people. If single institution was looked upon in Jackson's time as a menace to the government and liberties of the people, how much greater is the combined power of the national banks now to control the finances of the gov ernment which they did during the last administration, and hope to retain with firmer grip during McKinley's term.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-07-08
NOTICE ]!

l will De prepared to pay outstanding warrants drawn on the County General Fund of the series of 1892 on and after the 10th inst, as fol lows: Nos. g, g, 94, 95, 96, 98, 112, 1o3, 1O5, 1o6, 1O7; 1o8, 1o9, no, i'll, 112, 113, IA, 115, 116, IF, 11S, 12O, 121, 122 and 123. In terest will cease from that date.
 H. C. HITCHCOCK, July 1Sv 3 Treasurer of Gila Go.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-07-08

The Phoenix Herald reports a bad cave in the Mammoth mine by which a miner named Stevens was entombed in a chamber sixty feet beneath the sur face. The unfortunate man was pro vided with two gallons of water, and hope is entertained of rescuing him, if the air does not become too foul, although it is thought it will take at least six days to reach him.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-07-08

George Gulf, sentenced by Judge House to Imprisonment in the territo- rial prison for eighteen months and who was taken to Yuma, has been granted n stay of execution by Judco Baker, which action is generally ap- proved as it appears there was consider able political animas displayed in Clnffs prosecution.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-07-08

The Phoenix Herald says that on the first instant Senator Kyle and NJ. H. McCord called on the President and urged the appointment of George Christ, Of Nogales, for surveyor gene ral of Arizona.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-07-08

Ills DOWNFALL. kind Old Lady Poor man! you look as if you had seen better days.
 Yuma Pete--I have, madam. Once l dwelt in granite halls beside the majestic Colorado.
 Kind Old Lady-And how came this reverse of fortune?
 Yuma Pete-The governor pardoned mo
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Household Gods

The ancient Greeks believed that
the Penates were the gods who at
tended to the welfare and prosperity
Of the family. They were worshipped
as household gods in every home The
household god OF to-day is DR.. Kings
New Discovery. For consumption.
coughs, colds and for all affections of
Throat. Chest and Lungs it is inyalu-
able. 1t has been tried for quarter
Of a century and is guaranteed to
cure. or money returned. No house
hold should be without this good
angel. 1t is pleasant to take and a
safe and sure remedy for old and
Young Free trial bottle at G. r.
Taggart's Drug Store. Regular size
soc. and Sl00.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18


The Amateur Band gave their
concert OF fourteen mum bers to a
crowded house at the Opera Hall
Friday evening and in many respects
surpassed in excellence any Of their
previous performances. The size OF
The audience, rather than the warmth
of its applause, was evidence enough
that the band and its efforts are
cordially pprdciated.-A or
the applause, with one or two notable
exceptions it was singularly tame.
The pickaninnies got well deserved
encore. almost an ovation, and Miss
Cummings also won hearty hand;
but the band, which is incapable OF
making 50 pronounced bid for
applause, seldom gets more than stir
OF hand clapping, no matter how
meritOriOuS its efforts. In this way
the audience loses much Of the real
warm tn and dash that the boys have
10 give: for they play their old pieces
with even greater ZeSt and with much
less consciousness than the newer
numbers on the program. El Captain,
for example, which was played by
request on Friday evening, was one Of
the most spontaneous and aptly
played numbers on the program.
Aside from the band music, which
was ostensibly and really the chief
feature, the pickaninnies created the
'iyeliest burst Of favor Their parade
was little miracle Of naturalness
and fun, and brought up showers OF
genuine laughter with every turn
about the stage. IL was a whimsical
! idea. but a good one, and well carried
out under the direction Of Warren
Knowles. Tie photograph said its
| say ia a good spirit and Il nasal tone
! of voice. and under tue personal
| management of Prof. Joe Mucken.
| hansen sang Put me off at Buffalo
and PLAYED various other things
| Prof. Ross mandolin solo eXciteC
| some admiration and an encore
while Prof. Fuller'S acrObatic per.
| fOrrlanccs hushcd the audience e
| such a degree that as often as he
| ,urned Il Summcrsault you could hear
| his nimble shoulders strike the stage
/ plauking with a very audible
| report. We have ON good authority
! however, that both Prof. Fuller and
/ his assistant can perform with much
| greater facility and skill when dress
/ ed in citizens clothes and on the un.
| peOpled green. than in respondent
! tights before the eyes of an admiring
| public, We trust this is the case: and
| beg to add, that if we have misplaced
any honorable titles in the course OF
| this comment we crave pardon in
advaucc-thcre was such au astoGish-
ingarray Of Professors on the program
that IL 5 really trille confusing
Hog cholera takes 'em Off like
yellow Jack: but Taggart has a sure
pllrp for IL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
School Penort.

Report Of school district No. 8,
town OF River Falls. for term opening
Sept 6. and closing Nov. Is, 1897. No.
of pupils enrolled during the term 35.
average daily attendance %. Names
OF pupils neither absent nor tardy
during the term. Q "a Johnson and
Fred Nelson. Pupils tardy but not
absent, Charley Barns.
GERTIE ANDRUs, teacher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
NORMAEEp. LAES pETTEI
Aldrig for har man erholdt de
bedste Blade saa billigt.

De, som laser norske Blade, Dor
crindre, at "S0rdstjernen, som nu
udkommer med slider, faaes fra
nu indtil den lste JanuaF, 1899.
for 80 Cents. "NOrdyesten," som
udkommer i st. Paul, Of "Nord-
stjernen" tilsammen ct Aar for 81:
"Skandinaven" med Pramie o.
"Nordstjernen" talsammen fraaes
for 50, derson Pengene sendes til
"Nordstiernen" Red Wing, Mimi.
for Jul. Dissc Tilbud giores cdmle
saavel som nye Subskribenter paa
naynte Blade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
CONCERNING THE ANALYSIS OF
THE SUGAR BEETS.
Agricultural Experiment Station,

MADISON. WIS, Nov. II, 1897.
The Experiment Station has already
analysed over LOCO samples Of sugar
bcets grown from seed distributed
through mem hers Of the Legislature
last spring. Pierce county has
furnished Of these samples. Farmers
are urged 10 send in as many samples
Of beets as possible in order TO make
a showing for the county.
All railroad c0mpa taot express
companiesl have kin., agreed To
carry packages containing three beets
each Tree NJ charge. The Station will
furnish shipping tags and blanks to
be filled out by growers, upon request.
All beets for analysis must reach
the Station before Decem Der lst, and
none will be Analysed after that date,
rs we desire TO make a report OF in
yestigations as early as possible.
w. A. HENRY Director.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

The school is working entirely with
out friction under the new program
Several new students have enrolled
since the opening of the present term
and everything. even to the weather.
is favorable for profitable term 5
work.
Pres. Parker attended the teachers
association at Winona, Mimi, last
Saturday. lie reports an excellent
meeting.
Mrs. Mead Of Shell Lake. an official
visitor this school for the year has
been inspecting the school this week
Miss Catlin has withdrawn from
school. She goes to Hayward which
place viii bc her future home.
Friday night is the regular time for
the election Of officers at the Y. l.. S.
NOprogran is TO be given.
Miss Fleming was absent from her
room Thursday and Friday of last
week. The room was left in charge
OF some Of the lady students.
Miss Eta Foster has returned to
her home in Shell Lake for a few
weeks.
Supt. Bixby OF st. Croix Co. was a
visitor last week. III made a neat
little speech to the school at the
opening exercises.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

Cash buyers for underwear blank
cts. outings, hosiery. etc, bought be-
fore the advance and sold on the low
est living margin. G. l. AP ROBERTS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

A surprise party was given Monday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
!. II. Tallmadge on Union street in
honor Of the anniversary Of Mr.. Tall
madge's birthday. About eighty
guests were in attendance and an
evening OF unusual enjoyment was
spent The luuSe was attractively
lighted and he rooms pleasantly
arranged ana grated. Music was
heard almost continuously through
out the evening, and an abundance OF
occupied the atten-
tiOn of the guests. Refreshments
were served during the evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

The Ancient Order Of American
CrocUdileS held their first meeting at
their new hall in the fremont block
last evening. Five new CrOcOdileS
were introduced To the mysteries OF
the order and afterwards given q few
rare courses OF crocodile diet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

In buying a stove see that the name
The Wonder is on each side of the
stove. Some INSCRIPTIONS dealers try
20 deceive customers and sell them a
cheap, worthless imitation when they
ask for The Wonder Forsyth is
sole agent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
BAPTIST Notes.

Subject az morning sermon, "a
good work, let US share it, The ev-
ening hour will be occupied by a Bible
dav concert
Subject of study in the B. Y. p. O.,
The Church" Led by Pastor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Reduced Fare to Minneapolis.

4 reduced rate of one and One-thIrd
fare for the round trip $50 is offered
To Minneapolis on the occasion Of DR..
Nansen's lectures. Nov. 10th and 20th.
L. i. AINsW WORTH. Agent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

George y Manning and y. O..
Hefty Of Minneapolis. owners Of a
steam laundry outfit, were in the
city Monday To consider the prospects
Of success in establishing their plant
here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with urine
and let it stand twenty-four hours; a sedi-
ment or settling indicates an unhealthy
condition of the kidneys When urine
stains linen it is evidence of kidney troub-
lie. Too frequent desire to urinate or pain
in the back, is also convincing proof that
the kidneys and bladder are out oforder.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. kilmer's swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfls
every wish in relieving pain in the back,
kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of
the urinary passages. 1t corrects inability
to hold urine and scalding pain in passing
it, or bad effects following use of liquor,
vine or beer, and oyercomes that IN
pleasant necessity of being compelled to
get up many times during the night to
urinate. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of swamp Root is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases. If you need
medicine you should have the best.
Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and
one dollar. You may have a sample
bottle and pamphlet both sent free by
mail. Mention The RIVER Fails JouRN-
Al and send your address to DR.. kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, \. Y. The proprie-
tor Of this paper guarantees the genuine.
ness of this offer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

G., 10 the River Falls Millinery En-
poriGm for your trimmed hats, walk
Ing hats. childTen'S Jams, etc. We
nave large assortment and SCH rs
o.egp as any house in the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

Hnon nnIes Manfed

Seventy head on hand--large and
small-for sale. A. r. NERO.
Diamond Bluff, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

There VIII hc a Rally for Pierce
County EndeavOIGTs at Rock Elm
beginning on Friday evening, Nov.
10th and closing on Saturday at p. NJ.
Let all Of the members who can,
attend.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

Barg * Johnson OF this city are
agents for the famous florists l.. L.
May X Co. OF st. Paul, and are ready
10 furnish funeral decorations, floral
furnishings and all kinds Of cut
flowers. on short notice. Designs are
TO be seen at their Office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

Mr. Forsyth viii pay the freight on
the Wonder stove 10 any II. Il. sta
ti0n in northwest Wisconsin where
there IS no agency established. Write
for catalogue and prices.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

No child is too young, none too old
To pay he admission fee Of ten cents
70 see the chrySanthemums. the tab
leauX aud other beauties ut the Opera
Hall tomorrow evening.