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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12
RIDDLED WITH SHOT
An Alleged Negro Fire Ffend is Lin-
ched in S. G.

An Alleged Negro Fire Ffend is Liza
ched in S. G.
Orangeburg, S. c., Jan. 7.--Iawrence
Brown, the negro who is generally be-
lieved to have been connected with the
burning of Robert Wanamaker's barn
and stables at Stillton last week, was
lynched last night. His body was
found this morning hanging from the
cross-beam of the danger signal at the
crossing of the South Carolina y
Georgia railroad 1t was riddled with
shot. Pinned to it was placard on
which was inscribed the following:
Judge Lynch is in session tonight.
Verdict, guilty. The prisCner must die.
Warning-We Will protect our homes
and property, SO help us God. No fire
tiend shall live. Citizens.
Brown had been in jail charged with
the crime of arson, but was released
Yesterday, as Mr. Wanamaker said he
did not believe the negro was guilty.
There have been number of incen-
diary fires in the Stillton community
and the people are determined to stop
them. The inquest developed no ma
terial testimony as to the lynching.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12
Allison VIII Not Re in 1t.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. S.-Senator Will
lam B. Allison will not be a member Of
President McKinley's cabinet. The
senator so announced to-day. He said
he would be glad to accept a portfolio
if offered to him, but he knew it would
not be offered A long conference was
held between the president-elect and
the senator at Canton, but the nature
of the conversation could not be
learned. The Iowa senator speaks in
the highest terms of Maj. Mckinley
and predicts a prosperous administra-
ton.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Bank Cashier Tries to End His
Earthly Troubles

Lebanon, Pa, Jan. 12.-John M. Goss-
Ter, aged 40 years, cashier of the Leb-
anon National bank, attempted to COIN
nit suicide by shooting himself in the
head. He will die. Ills wife and two
children had gone to church, leaving
him in the house alone
The ball lodged behind the right ear,
and when found a few minutes after
ward, he was unconscious. Besides
his connection with the bank, Mr.. Goss-
Ter was teacher of large Bible class
in the Lutheran church. For some
time past his health has not been good,
and this, it is believed, prompted him
to end his life. His accounts with the
bank are said to be correct
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12
LIND GIVES 1T UP.
He Decides Not to Contest the EIec-
ton of CIOugh.

He Decides Not to Contest the EIec-
ton of CIOugh.
st. Paul, Jan. S.-Believing that he
has no statutory remedy, and that
even should he win in spite of all OBJ
StacleS, the victory would be barron
one for the reason that the session of
the legislature would have ended by
the time decision were reached, John
Lind has written to Chairman ROsing,
of the Democratic state central COM
mttee that he has given up all thought
of a contest of Clough's election as
governor. Mr.. Lind says in his letter:
ITO proceed by the quo warranto
would require the consent of the at
torney general He would have the
control of the case. You realize what
that would mean. Besides, in spite of
all these obstacles, if we should pre-
vail, it would be barren victory. The
session of the legislature would be
over. The opportunity for the execu-
tive to aid in needed reforms, except
such as are incident to mere admins
tration, would be past. In view Of
these facts l am sure that you will
agree with me that it would not be
the part of prudence to contest, how
ever tempting it may appear theOret-
ically
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12

II has remained for Gen. Horace For
ter to place on record one OF Grant 5
hest expressions. When Gen. Hancock
made his assault at Spottsylyanla ana
captured a Confederate division Burn
side reported that his right had lost us
connection with Hancock's corps. Gen.
Grant replied in q note: Push the
enemy with all your might; that's the
way to connect"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12
Mercy Cor the Meadoucrnft..

Springfield, H., Jan. S.. Gov. AltgeId
to-day committed the sentence of the
Chicago bankers, Charles J. and Frank
II. Meadowcraft, convicted of receiv-
ing deposits when their bank was in
solvent. The sentence was changed
from penitentiary sentence to sixty
days i'll jail. The governor states that
both the states attorney and Judge
who presided at the trial recommend
ed clemency.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12
killed by a PoIiceman

Leadyille, Colo, Jan. 12.-Policeman
=. q, Guyton shot and killed Frank
Dougherty, miner. Dougherty re-
sisted arrest for carrying a concealed
weapon and shot at the officer bl1t
missed MIN. lie tried to shoot again
but Guyton fired with fatal effect.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12

During 1896 the railroad construction
in the country amounted to only 1,SO2
miles. mostly in California and the
South. The country appears to have
about as many railroads as it needs,
and new ones are not likely to be con-
structed very rapidly in view of the
fact that the business pays nothing on
over 70 per cent of its capital and Is
per cent of its bonded debt.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12
Pacific CohIa

New York, Jan. s. A copyrighted
cablegram from London to the Even
Ing Post says: The draft of the Pa
cific cable commission was signed to-
day on behalf of the British, Austral-
ian and Canadian governments after
many months of investigation. 1T In
understood that the report favors lay
ing cable at the earliest possible mo-
ment between Vancouver and Aus
tralia.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12

a Frenchman has written to the
newspapers to say that he has invented
n paper which will destroy the lead
mcneil industry And yet we venture
10 say that his letter was very prosy,
and that when he read it afterward in
print he found that he had not destroy
ed the blue pencil industry. The wise
editor will always use that weapon OF
defense in spite of the progress OF in.
vention.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12

Sacramento now receives lo,Ooo-
volt current of electricity from plant
thirty miles distant, and had preVl-
ously secured a partial supply over
4wentv-four miles Of wire. The Cali
fornia city has apparently demonstrate
ed that a long-distance supply OIL the
current is practicable III every way
and also economical.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12

The nineteenth century will be re-
memhered as one in which the Dark
Continent was opened UP to the world.
What the commercial Importance Oh
Africa will be fifty years from no"
may be judged from the tact thaC reg
ular lines of steamboats, are running on
the ZambeSi river.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12
British Steamship Aground.

London, Jan. 1.-THE British steam
ship Glenesek, from San Francisco
Nov, z, ran aground while entering
Las Palmas, Canary islands. The YES.
sci was subsequently fioated, when it
was found that large hole had been
stove In her bottom and she had sus-
tanned other extensive damage.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12

However disgracefully the American
wives of foreign nOblemen may con-
duct themselves, little sympathy VIII
be felt on this side of the water Tor the
selfish weaklings who married them
for their money.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12

The duke of Orleans has written
letter in which he says that he does not
wish to cause any internal dlfhcultles
in France at present. The good thlhe
about all these royal pretenders is that
they only pretend. 1t is just their Iul'
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12

1t is said that Queen Victoria Wlred
her sympathy to the East Indian fam
inc sufferers, but the ear OF Russia
raised a large sum of money and sent
it. AS a consequence the queen is f;ith-
or short and the car long on popular
ity among the native of England 5
greatest dependency.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12

Joseph Jefferson says athletic train
ing is carried too far and kills more
than it benefits. On the other hand, 1t
may be said that Old Rip had extreme
views regarding the value of the rest
cure.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12

Ian Maclaran is much pleased with
4he American people. Most authors
like a people who like their books ana
who give satisfactory financial eVluehce
of their partially. Maclaran IS salt
inc down American dollars at very
inspiring rate.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12

An Ohio man man has just died at
the age of 1O7, leaving a fortune OF
So, 100000 and no kin. AS the money
all goes to personal friends there VIII
be no lack of mourners among those
get left.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12

Aberdeen, S. D., Jan. 8. - Dwight
Leach, for years one of the best known
machinery dealers here and at Groton.
died to-day after prolonged illness of
cancer of the stomach. He was well
known i'll many places in Minnesota.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12

England could not have chosen a bet
ter way to promote peaceful and friend
~ relations with this country than that
of buying large quantities of pig iron
in Alabama.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12
Fifteen PeonIe Drowrod

.Bfest, Jan. {. = The steamship Bel
glque While bound from Antwerp for
Bayonne, France, was wrecked last
night on Catshead rock. Fifteen of the
eighteen persons on board were
drowned.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12

DR.. Pingl, a member of the reich
stag, predicts that the German empire
will soon fall. This is not the only
country in which cranks get into con-
gress.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12

"White Ghost" an Indian chief, is in
Washington asking the government to
give him a present Of 100000 1t is
safe to say that the ghost will not
walk for him.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12
THE NEWS RESUME.
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.

4 Comprehensive Review of the
Important Happenings of the
Past Week CuIIed From the Tel
egraph RepOrts-The Notable
Events ut Home and Abroad That
Have Attracted Attention.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12
CIothiers Scorohad

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. u. = The FIVE
story brick building occupied by AIT
man & Co., wholesale and retail cloth
lers, was badly damaged by fire. Loss
estimated at $4,000; Insurance about
$4,000. D''ou'
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12
THE INAUGURATION
PREPARATIONS FOR THE EVENT NOW
IN PROGRESS.

The Committee in Charge Promise
That McKinIey's Ushering i'm Will
Be ~ Great Eyent-The Grand Pa
rade Will Be one of the Principal
Attractions The Inaugural Ball
Promises 10 Be Exceptionally
Brilliant.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-01-12

A man in Kentucky has just died
from the excessive use of tobacco for
sixty-one years. And even this terri
bic lesson is likely to be lost on thous-
ands of similarly rash people.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-28

The Thanksgiving ball at the Mer-
camille Club was one of the brilliant
events Of the week The club house
was handsomely embellished with flow
ers and plants, arranged in very taste
full fashion, and there was q brilliancy
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-28

Of lights and variety of color in cos
tunes, which made the scene very at
tractive. The music for dancing was
furnished by Meister's orchestra, AMI
was exceptionally pleasing. The sup
per in the dining hall was an elaborate
spread Mr.. e. B. Carney was the
caterer. The affair was in charge Of
the entertainment committee OF the
club, composed of Morris Steinfeld,
chairman, Charles Wolff, JOS H. Baer,
Leon Somehow and David Kraus.
Among the visitors present were: Nal
Gutman, of New York; VIM. Bamber
ger, Of Milwaukee: Mrs Gump, of San
bacher, of Steubenville; Mrs. Marcus,
of New Haven, Conn.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Christian church are making extensive
preparations for bazaar which they
will hold in |. 0. 0. +. hall, corner
Twelfth and Chapline streets. A
Klondike booth. in charge of the
young men of the church, will be a
special feature.
The wedding of Miss Annie Marie
GilhOCly to Mr.. John NJ. Murphy was
solemnized at ST. Joseph's Cathedral
last Wednesday morning Rev. Father
Moye celebrated the nuptial mass. and
Rev. Father McDermott, of Wytheville,
Va, was in TIE sanctuary. The bride,
who is a very pretty brunette, wore a
becoming costume Of white India silk,
trimmed in chiffon, with hat and gloves
to match. She carried beautiful
white prayer book. The maid Of honor
Miss Mary Sicily. was attired in a
gown Of blue India silk, white gloves
and black fuchue hat. She carried a
bunch Of white roses. During the cere-
mony Miss Maggie Byrne and Miss
Kate Gather rendered some beautiful
solos The wedding party returned to
the home of the brides father. on South
Jacob street, where a sumptuous we'd
ding dinner was served. In the evening
the friends of the bride and groom as
sembled and "tripped the light fantas-
tic" till late hour. Mr.. Tom Cooper
presided at the piano. The bride is the
winsome daughter Of Mr. Patrick Gill
hocly. of South Jacob street. Mr.. Muir
ply is employed at Wood Bros. The
young couple have gone to housekeep-
ing on South Eoff street. and have the
best wishes of their many friends.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-28

tenaPy of Edmund Burke, letter
from Mr.. Gladstone was read, in which
the veteran statesman said:
Il regard Burke, as to Ireland and
America, with fervent and unstinted
admiration, and as to France and the
revolutionary war with grief; but,
throughout, with the reverence due to
his noble combination of character and
genius. AS regards Ireland, it is in
deed painful for me to see her bleed
ing wounds inflicted by her children
but neither my faith in her eventual
destinies, nor my anxiety for their
accomplishment, have in the smallest
degree abated."
There has been no novelties at the
theatre during the past week.
Helen Bertram, formerly of the Bos-
tonians, successfully replaced Florence
ST. John in LA Perichole' on Monday
last
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-28
OIL n EWS.

There has been very little news from
the fields for week for the simple rea-
son that there were no wells near the
sand and nothing was drilled in. There
are a few wells being completed now,
but they are not of the kind that will
make their owners very rich. The east
side of the Elk Fork Northwest Exten-
aion does not appear to be very pro-
life, and so far nearly all the wells that
have been drilled in have been small.
This was demonstrated when the Hen
ry Oil Company completed their wells
on the futile farm, which were very
light. The Williams farm, too. opera
ted by Treat & Crawford, is also a lit
tie shy. No. l, on this lease, has been
completed and it will make very
small producer Some are of the opin-
ion that is caused by the fact of there
being very hard streak in the eand.
but the general opinion is that there is
no oil in the sand even if it was not
hard. The extension to the east is no
doubt cut off. and quite a lot of the
work which was contemplated in that
direction viii be abandoned.
The Victor Oil Company have a bad
fishing job at their well on the Arm
strong lease, and may be compelled TO
move the rig and start a new hole.
This well is close to the Meredith well
and should have been in by this time
but for the fishing job.
The Hill Oil Compan's No. 5, on the
J. X. Hill 100-acre lease, has stopped
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-28

flowing and there is no gas. II viii be
given a shot in q couple Of days in the
hope that it will be started to flowing
again. 1t showed up when drilled In
for about 200 barrels day.
The Henry Oil Company's No. II. on
the HOltsCaw lease, at Benwood IL
nearing the top Of the sand and should
be in the early part Of the week. Bet
Tor & Co. have commenced 10 spud at
their well on the Huff and are now
about 200 feet deep.
The Elm Fork Oil Company's No. 4.
on the ]. X Hill lease has been COM
pet and the latest report from 1t is that
it Is making about ten barrels an hour.
This well Is located near the Hill Oil
Cumpans No. 5, which has stopped
flowing.
The Carter Oil Company has complet-
ed its No II, on the Broadwater lease,
at Plum Run, and will have a email
producer No. Is has been located and
the rig is being erected.
W. S. Miller a. Co are drilling at
about 600 feet at their wild cat on the
Stewart farm, about a mile and half
northwest of COnoway. This ia In the
direction Of the Elk Fork fed and
there is every reason to believe the re-
suit will not be a good one.
HOsfords well. on the Davis farm,
at Wilson Run. is due In the sand to-
day and Is being watched very closely,
as it will have considerable bearing on
the northern part Of that territory.
The Hill Oil Company's No. 6. on the
j. X. Hill 100-acre lease. is due In the
sand to-day II is located but a short
distance from their No. ;.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-28

Misses Henrietta Rinehart and Bes-
sic Rice will return from Charleston
this week where they have been the
guests of Miss Florence Atkinson.
l. G. Dillon is home from a trip 10
New York City.
Miss Helen Hughes left during the
past week for her home in Washington,
D. C.
Messrs. Will Kaufman, Harry Kauff-
man. E. Graffner and Sid Kleinord-
lingeT. CT Pittsburg, attended the Gut
man-Klee wedding, which took place
Wednesday evening
Miss Mayme McMasters Is visiting
friends in Harrisburg and PhiIadel-
phia.
Mrs. Joseph GIeasencamp, of Pitts
burg, and son Joseph Adam. are guests
at the residence on Twenty-second
street OF Mr.. and Mrs Clement Hess.
Mrs. Eva Olenbaugh. OF Thirteenth
street, returned home yesterday from
an extended eastern trip.
The Misses Opal and Nellie Wolf.
who have been visiting Miss Cora L.
Matthews, Of ChapIine street. have re-
turned to tLeir home IN Aledo, IllG
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-28
MARRIED in A BARN.
The Aged Lovers Stood on a Platform and
300 Guests Witnessed the Ceremony

The Aged Lovers Stood on a Platform and
300 Guests Witnessed the Ceremony.
Middletown, n. Y, November 81
The marriage of Mrs. Catherine Cole
man, Of Scott township, Pa, and Hen
ry Wayman, Of Mcclure Settlement,
Delaware county, N. Y, took place
last evening. The bride is sc years of
age and the bridegroom is a.
The Rev. Mr. jerks. OF Gulf Sum-
nit, performed the ceremony in the
presence of 800 spectators, who came
from miles around. The marriage was
held in a large barn. which had been
cleared of hay to make room for the
guests. The interior was lighted by
lanterns and lamps OF all kinds, in
Guiding jack o lanterns made by can
dies set within pumpkin rinds cut to
resemble COLLINS faces.
During the wedding service the
couple stood on a platform made of
boxes and barrels, so that every guest
might see. After the ceremony the
couple shook hands with everybody
present and many availed themselves
Of the opportunity to kiss the bride.
At one end Of the barn was an i'm
provised table of boards laid upon saw
/ horses. On it was the wedding feast.
There were chicken pies. salads, roasts
of beef and pork. with mince and
pumpkin pies. and plenty of cider for
everybody In short, it was a great
farmers feast of solid food served in a
home-like manner. without any frills
There was enough for all and to spare.
and the guests ate and praised it
nightly.
The young folks had brought with
them Uncle Bill Daniels, the best
violin player in the neighborhood.
and his son. who plays the jew's-harp
! The Rev. Mr.. jerks. however. object
ed to dancing as being against the
rules of his church, but his opposition
was overcome by the merry-makers'
teasing, and after the tables had been
taken away real cotillions were
| danced.
The barn floor was uneven. but the
dancers went through the Virginia
reel without much inconvenience, and
quadrilles and other square dances
were kept up until the lanterns burn
ed out. Then the wedding party broke
up, after giving three cheers for the
bride and groom.
Mr.. Wayman is a well-to-do farmer.
and this is his third venture in matri-
mony. He said he proposed to make
his third marriage a "hummer'-one
that could be remembered always The
bride is great-grandmother, and
looks twenty years younger than her
/ self-confessed age, S6.