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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-07
nI1RY AND POULTRY.
r1EsTING CHAPTERS FOR
" OUR RURAL READERS.

,o,artment of the Parma Few
.,,a+s a. to the Care of Live Stock
and Poultry.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-07

'"The good die young" said the
casual caller, apropos of any old
thing"
.:They may if they are chickens,
said the editor, ''but if they are jokes
they do not"-Truth.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-07
Permanently HUI !.

"Our landlady had to J Wer the din
ing tables three inches"
"Why did she do the e
NEARLY all of tn boarders are
scorchers. Chicago / cord.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-07

Educate Your Bowels with CnscHretR.
Candy Cathartic cure constipation forever,
10c. If c.. C. c.. fail druggists refund money.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-07

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup
For children teething softens the gums reduces ina
nation, allays pain, wind collie 25 bottle.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-07

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartc. 10c Csc.
If C. C. c. fail cure. drug gists refund money.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-07
Goes Cough RaIsan
One Exception.

Is the oldest and best. 1t will break cold quicker
than anything else. 1t is always reliable. Try 1t.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-07
Coolest and Best" Outftters 10 The Northwest

Established 1867.
GUNS, AMMUNITION,
SPORTING, GOODS,
Boats Tents Camp Outfits, Fishing Tackle,
Kodaks. Lowest prices all Goods. Send
for Catalogue. M. F. KENNEDY & BROS,
Cor. Robert and Third Sts.. st. Paul Mimi
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-07

rbo onion Crop-Il some sections OF
+ba east onion growing is very profit
ehle 1t is crop that requires lntelll-
a aont management, both in the cultiva-
gem md marketing. The best fertil-
ton g, ca ashes. and air-slacked lime is
izer - s o. at the rate of 200 bushels
to the acre.-Ex'
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-07

nan who curses will never see the
Glory of the King.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-07
Flavor I'm Hutter.

N LnlS important
subject H. Hay
ward of the Penn
sylvania d Try
school says: The
annual production
of butter in the
United States is
about 1,375,000, 900
pounds. The larger
part of this is put
on the market and
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-13
EeIs Stop n Cotton Mill.

Quite remarkable occurrence hap,
pened at the Trion (Ga.) cotton mills
Just before quitting time in the after,
noon that portion of the mills which
is propelled mainly by water power
was shut down because of some de-
ficiency in the power. The water in
the fore bay was shut off and work
men were sent down to examine the
large turbine wheels to ascertain the
cause of the trouble. When the men
got down to their work their astonish-
ment may well be imagined when it
was found that the powerful wheels.
which ran under a 14-foot head, were
literally cholled down with an immense
swarm of cells. Many too large to get
through the wheel gates were taken
out. and how many smaller ones there
were that got away no one knows. The
cells weighed 27S pounds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-13
DANCE TO LAST THREE DAYS.
Brighton, England, Is Preparing the
Largest Ball on Record.


What promises to be the longest ball
on record will soon be held at Brighton,
England, in the cause of charity. 1t is
said it viii last continuously fer three
days and three nights. Just how this
will be managed has not yet been
learned. 1t is possible, however, that
il can be kept going by a careful ar
rangement of relays of musicians and
dancers who will reel off the waltzes,
mazurkas and schottisches one after
the other. Probably a short interval
will be allowed in the daytime for rest,
and then the programme resumed with
increased ardor.
The entertainment is to be given in
the town hall, and the institution to be
benefited by it is dispensary for the
relief of the sick poor. There is long
list of titled people among the patron
esses, and it is presumed that many
members of the nobility named will
grace the occasion by their presence.
The duchess of Teck is the greatest
'altesse" on the list, which also in
cludes the countess of Munster,
Baroness de Worms, Lady Ellis, Lady
Pocock, and several score of the I'M
titled gentry of the place. The lord
lieutenant of the county, the marquis
of Abergayenny, is the nominal head OF
the affair, but whether the authorship
of the idea is his is not stated.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-13

support, qufeuy TO move up and dis
possess Nicaragua of Corn islands and
the Mosquito coast. This move the
new Central American union is prepar-
ing to meet. OF the two countries
which are suspected of lending clandes-
tine support to Colombia in this bold
scheme one has a spite against Mica
ragua and also against the United
States, on account of her participation
in the affairs of Central America, while
the other has money invested in the
Panama canal project.
If Colombia can seize and hold the
Corn islands and the coast it can hold
Central America from a commercial
point of view. 1t can also, of course,
control the Nicaragua canal, but Colon
bias prime object in possessing the Corn
islands would be to obstruct the outlet
of the Nicaragua canal, prevent its
completion and promote its own enter
prise, the Panama canal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-13
BURIED TREASURE FOUND.

Trunk Containing $4,000 In Gold Said
to Have Been Discovered in California.
A San Francisco Call special from
Fresno, CAL, reports the finding near
the cemetery west of town of trunk
containing $150,0o0 in gold, conjectured
to have been buried there years ago by
Joaquin Vasquez, the outlaw of early
days. The name of the finder of the
gold is guarded carefully by the few
who know of the discovery, but the
story is vouched for by ]. G. Wofford, a
former deputy constable. According
to Wofford, some old Mexican who died
recently told the party who discovered
the treasure of it's existence and the
place where it could be found. BY a
singular piece of good fortune the
trunk was found in one of the first dig
gings for it.
Wofford gives as his reason for with
holding further facts regarding the
find that it is not desired to let the
authorities know of it,
The finder and his friends were under
the impression that the state could con-
fiscate one-half of the treasure. This
it is desired to prevent by not making
the discovery known. There is pos
sibility that Wofford's friend has found
only counterfeit coin. Deputy Sheriff
Timmins states that a convict told him
that he knew where trunk containing
large amount of counterfeit coin was
buried near this city. The prisoner
said he would tell the officers where it
is located when he should have served
his time. Timmins refused to divulge
the name of the convict. 1t is in all
probability the trunk Wofford's friend
found.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-13
TIE Daily tiqGt
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Is. 1897.
HAS A PETRIFIED FOOT.
Peculiar Affection Of Bill Merkie, a
Texas Character.
Uses the Sole for MILESTONE and Pre-
sented Toe to the Tellers of This
Unique and Highly In
structive Story.

\ hunting party from Ell Paso, Tex,
but recently returned from an eXpedi-
ton northwest of there. tell of the
marvellous discovery up in the noun
tain regions of what seems to be one
of the greatest living wonders. The
find is nothing more nor less than
man, living and apparently in good
health, yet having one foot completely
petrifled. The tale is pretty stiff one.
and would not be credited were it not
vouched for by gentlemen of we'll
known veracity and honor, who further
more have and are ready to exhibit
the little toe from the petrified foot,
which was broken off shortly before
their visit, and which the owner was
kind enough to give them as souvenir.
The man with the petrified foot is an
ex-cowboy, Bill Merllle by name, who
has lived in the mountains nearly 25
years. Up to 20 years ago Merkle lived
the most active of outdoor lives, but
about that time, in trying to get out
of the way of a stampeding drove, he
was thrown from his horse right in
the track of the cattle, the herd sweep
ing on resistlessly over his PROSTATE
body. When picked up by his compan-
ions few moments later not bruise
was discovered anywhere upon his body,
but both bones of the left leg appeared
to be broken just below the knee.
No physician was called in, Merkle's
friends merely using the simple means
in their power to set, splint and ban
dage the broken limb. According to
Merkle's account in an incredibly short
time the bones seemed to be knitting
together, but pretty soon it became
evident that the texture and color of
the flesh below the fracture were I'M
dergoing a change. In the course of n
month it was deemed advisable to re.
move the bandage, when it was discov-
cred that while the fracture had indeed
reunited, the leg below had already be.
gun to show unmistakable evidence Of
hardening. Since then slowly the proc
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-13
TO FINISH NICARAGUAN CANAL
Central American States Combine in Order
to Fight Their Enemies.

While the states OF Nicaragua, Sal
vador and Honduras, constituting the
greater republic of Central America,
admit that they have entered into con-
federation for mutual advantages in
foreign affairs, it is undoubtedly true
that their chief object in coming to-
gether at this time was the completion,
ownership and protection of the Mica
ragua canal.
Political refugees from Colombia,
forced to flee from their country, have
from time to time found an asylum in
Central America. They have disclosed
a gigantic scheme on the part of the
Colombian government. with foreign
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-13
WINS HETTY GREEN'S FAVOR.

Young Man Pilots the Rich Woman
Through a Crushing Crowd.
There was great crush at the Grand
Central station in New York the other
day, and when a nice-looking old lady
got off the train she had entered at
Albany she looked trife bewildered.
"Madame," said polite traveller, "per-
NIT me-" He offered the lady his arm,
took her baggage in hand and elbowed
his way through the crowd to cab.
Young man." said she, you are very
kind. I'd like to know your name?"
"Oh, never mind" said he. Il only
did what I should wish fellow pas
senger to do for my mother in a crowd
like this"
She insisted, and he gave her his card
She handed him hers and ordered the
cabman to drive ON. When he looked
at the card the young man found il
bore the name of Hetty Green. the rich
est woman in the world.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-13
A Companion in Affection.

\ student at Williamstown college
had been married a short time pre-
vious to entering the college, and was
led to fear that this fact might debar
him from enjoying some of the priv
ieges of the institution. According
ly, in a great state of perturbation, he
called to see President Hopkins. After
some conversation, the young man at
last managed to stammcr. with Grim
son face, apropos of something entire
ly irrelevant: IL am a married mani"
"Ah." said President Hopkins. smil-
ing at him with great benignity, 80 am
l." And there the students troubles
ended
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-13

as jolly as the average mortal, and
boots at the idea of placing himself on
exhibition in museum.
But you could make your fortune,
they demonstrated with him.
"Shucl1s," was Ibis characteristic re-
joinder, what 'ud life be wuth to a
Teller eff he jess had to set up an have
hiz OF rock foot stared at by a gang er
tenderfoot gawks fun mornin' till
nioht?"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-13

ess has continued ill now the entire
l-mb below the break is p complete
petrifaction.
Strange to relate, Merkle declares
there is no pain anywhere in the re-
gion of the old fracture, and while the
weight of the petrifed limb necessarily
retards his progress, he can stand upon
it, and even take few steps, and his
general health is excellent. OF course
there is no sensation in the petrified
member. 1t may be struck, scratched,
or pricked with impunity, and lifting
the foot across his right knee, Merkle
uses it as milestone, sharpening
knives against the hardened sole. How
ever, if the foot be placed in the fire, a
sensation of heat is transmitted
throughout the entire body, becoming
painful in the immediate neighborhood
of the old fracture.
The gentlemen say that Msrltle is
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-13
Gambling Ground for Divorce.

Confirmed gambling is, according to
the recent decisions of the courts of APP
peals at Paris. regarded as sufficient
grounds for divorce in France.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-13
PLAYA (inlf ON sunday.

The game of golf on Sundays on the
courses round London has now be-
come so common Us to create no sur
prise.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-13

i-Mattings from 121Ac per yard up.
6. A. SHOWERS FURNITURE co.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-27

The Street and Sewer Department last
night opposed ~ bill to be presented to
Tho Legisla ure asking that Rockford
road be located.
Willard salisbury appeared for the
Wilmington and Nor, hern Railroad
Company and asked that the Company
be allowed to ay tracks across Monroe
street and ON Reed street into the works
OF the f. Bumuntbal & Co. He said
every prccaulion for safety would be
taken.
A plan of the proposed work was sub
miitcu, ana in presenting it AIR. salisbury
sad that any reasonable demand made
by the department as to how the work
.hCuld be done would he accepted by tho
morocco firm. As Mr.. simmons was alb
sent the ma ter was laid over until Sat
urday afternoon, wnon II special m31tius
will be held to consider the mater. If
the request is grantoi the TRACKS OF the
Wilmington City Railway Company will
b. crossed on Monroe street.
Residents of Clayton and Bruome streets
sent communica ion asking thai arc
lights DO placed at Llncas5er avenue and
Broomc street, Lancaster avenue and
CLAYTON street, and Oh Clayton at CHEST
nut, Linden, Maple, Sycamore ana Beach
streets, but as the appropriation for light
ing had been exhausted 6he Communlcu-
tipu WAS not granted,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-27
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Secretary Herbert has decided to send
naval vessels to Mobile and New Orleans
during the Mardi Gras festivities
The balloting for United States senator
in Idaho yesterday resulted: Claggett, ~
on first ballot 81 on second, Dubois 26 on
ench.
Explosion Of gasoline stove in livery
stable in Toledo, O., caused loss by fire
Of $4,000. Twelve valuable horses wore
burned
The condition of Senator George, of
Mississippi remains the same His four
sons and daughter arrived in Washington
last night
The contract for Pennsylvania stnte
printing and binding for the next four
years was awarle4 20 w. Stanley Ray, Of
Harrisburg
banquet was rendered Senntor-elect
Platt last night in Albany, N, Y. and
WAS attended by all the prominent Repub-
licans Of tho state.
While flghtinga u fire at Muncie, Ind,
with the weather Is dags. below zero,
seven fireinen were severely frozen, and
their clothes had to bo cut from thsiF
budios
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-27

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26.-Flour dull winter
superfne Sc Is p3; do. extra, 50. lOd340; Penns-
yrnnia roller. clear, $L2jd4 40 do. do, straight,
si45b46O. western winter, clear, A25'Gi.iO;
city mills, extra, $325g35O Rye -four quiet;
choice Pennsylvania, s?75 per barrel. Buck
wheat -four slow Mt $l.25gl.4n per 100 lbs.
Wheat weak spot, 8O34 U9Oc. January, S91pOc.; !;
February, 9Js4Gglc. March. 0l3l '6a!c.; April,
92at@93c. Pennsylvania No and Delaware
No red, spot. 9lc Corn lower No. 2, mixed,
rpot, 2jc. steamer corn, spot, 25c. No mixed,
January, 25}sW2)c.; do. February. 25I sG2dc.;
do. March, 20'sg26s &C.. do, April 2b7 7.e2;Hsn.
Oats unchanged; No, 2 white, spot, 23lg do.
January, 23G3lsc. do. February, 2352g2ic,; ;
do March, 23ifiG2tc.; do. April &' 2G2ic, Hay
firm choice timothy, sl4,5lGl5 for large bales.
Beef steady smoked beef, lGl2c. Pork steady;
family, Sl05Ggll. Lard steady; western, AD.
Butter firm; western creamery, l2G20c. do.
factory, 7Gl4c; Elgias, Zoe; imitation cream
cry, l8glOn, fancy prints jobbing at 2a42jr,; /;
extra. prints, Wholesale, Gle. low and medium
grades, l2Gl4c. Cheese firm: New York large,
BGlliac,; small, s0llAc.; part skins, A49c,; +;
full skins. 2G3lao Eggs higher; Pennsylvania
and other nearby fresh, Ice. western fresh,
l2c. southern fresh, l8Dlbc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-27
ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
The Fatal Blow Struck In Defense Of His
Mother.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. T.-James Nc.
Cord was acquitted yesterday of the kill.
ing of James B. Adams on Aug. 26, 1885,
The prisoner Ia smooth faced, bright
looking youth, apparently Is years of age
and was neatly dressed in suit of light
plaid material, with spotless white col
lar and tie about his neck. His victim
was a man of 7s years, who, despite hi,
age was qui to robust and active. McCord
lived with his wife and mother In the real
of No. 1905 H anilton street, and Adams
was visitor to the house 1t is said thai
McCord struck the fatal bio W In defense
OF an attack on his mother.
Accord ding to the commemorative wit.
nesses, the district attorney said, con-
stable had made levy on the furniture of
the McCord household, and question
arose between the deceased and the defen
dant's mothe as to whether they had five
days or fifteen to remain before the sale
d uring the dispute Adams. the dead man
beat the woman on the head with cane
In the midst of this attack McCord picked
up heavy piece of wood about three
inches In diameter and three or four feet
long, and struck his mothers assailant on
the head, causing Il fracture of the skull
After hearing number OF witnesses the
jury last night brou ght in verdict Of moi
puilty
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-27
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
NEW CASTLE, Jan. 27-

When the time for the meeting of the
Board of Education arrived last evening
there were only four members present.
Accordingly the members issued search
warrant under the seal of the Board ana
attested by the clerk and two reporters,
and the janitor in a short time returned
with Mr.. Manlove who asked to be excused
for keeping the Board waiting
Bills amounting to $3.50 were ord cred
paid. The finance committee reported
$S32 OH hand.
The report OF the Principal showed mum
Der enrolled during month Ii, average at
tendance 4S0 number Of applicants ..
The following pupils were reported as
deserving of special commentator during
the month.
No 6, Walter Wilson, Preston Truitt,
Mary Pedrick, Willie Hall.
No. 7, jesse Watts, Vandyke Stewart,
Michael Rodgers, Alice Hendrix.
No s, Paul Wier, Christopher Grier,
Elsie Stewart, Carrie Bartlett.
No IL, Charles Wifp, James Carswell,
Robert Bratton, Julia Hoodak, Della
Warwick.
The members present had q quiet talk
over the idea of having an amendmen6
made to the city charter in order to re-
ceve 1000 annually from the City Coun'
Gil.
The secretary was instructed to give the
proper notice for the holding OF tne scnooi
election in March.
There Is one prisoner at the Jail under
milk diet and il is feared that lockjaw
will set in. Crouch who was recently
held up in the west yard at wilmington
and shot by Murphy and Hogan Is the
man and his four companions VINO VIII
messed the hold up are not allowed to go
on the corridor wh1n Murphy and Hogan
do as vengeance is vowed against the two
men.
Some of the material to be used by the
Electric Company in wiring the city to
light the Jail and city has arrived.
1t is stated that car will be lun over
the New Casle streets next week but that
there isa hitch in getting into Wilmington
us the Pennsylvania Railroad does not
wish the new company toput III frogs ana
cross its tracks at grade
Thirty members of Friendship Conclave
No. 80 went to Wilmington last evening
and were the guests OF the Mogullions,
composing Industry Conclave
Thomas Booth and Walter Hunter arc
matched TO play series of five games OF
checkers.
A surprise party was rendered to viii.
liam II. Taliufero last evening in honor OF
his birthday.
"ghe Land of Roses" Bulgaria, was the
subject OF a lecture in the NJ. Il sunday
school building last evening. The pro-
cceds were for the missionary fund OF
class 81
The Jug Catawissa is still aground.
Warden Hancc has received a letter
from the mother of Edward Wright, VINO
wa hanged on New Years day, acknow.
Lodging the receipt of 81 which hcr son
ordered sont to her.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-27
settlInR Heavy Damage Claims,

CAMDEN, N. j., Jan 97--The railroad
accident which occurred on the Atlantic
City meadows last summer and resulted
in the killing Of forty-four people and the
injuring of about 100 more has proven a
very costly one to the railroads. Ths &c.
cident was caused by Philadelphia and
Reading flyer running into West Jersey
train having on board an excursion party.
Since the accident the companies have
been settling the claims for damages out
side of courts. 1t is estimated that thus
far they have paid out in damages sum
amounting to nearly $l,0O0,0oo. One OF
the latest claims to be settled is that OF
Mrs. Samuel Mita. She brought suit fol
1000 damages for the death of her hus
band and ono daughter and the injuring
of herself and son, and the company, il
is said, has given her $50, 900 tp settlement.