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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
SCIENTIFIC REASON GIVEN.
Why the Eyes of Painted Portrait Fol-
low the Observer.

low the observer.
Wollaston's curious discovery was
that by adding to each pair of eyes
nose directed to the right or the left,
the eyes lose their front direction, and
look to the right or left, according to
the direction of the nose. By means of
a flap representing the lower features
in different position, as DR.. Wollas-
ton remarks, "a lost look of deyout alb
straction in an uplifted countenance of
inquisitive archness in the leer of a
younger face turned downward and OBJ
liquely toward the opposite side"
AS by changing the direction OF the
lower features we change the direction
of the eyes, so by changing our posi-
ton. the eye os the portrait apparently
follows us. If vertical line be drawn
through the tip of the nose and half
way between the eyes. there will be
the same breadth of head, of check, of
chin and of neck on either side of this
middle line, and each iris will be in The
middle of the whole eye. II we now
move to one side. the apparent hori-
zontal breadth of every part of the
head and face will be diminished. but
the parts on each side of the middle
line will be diminished equally, and at
any position, however oblique. there
will be the same breadth of face on
each side of the middle line, and the
iris will be in the center of the whole
of the eyeball. SO that. being on Cat
surface, the iris will be seen in front of
the picture or obliquely.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
FROM WASHINGTON.

On February II next national con-
gress of mothers will assemble in Wash
jngton TO discuss the best methods of
intoxicating into the minds of children
principles of patriotism and humanity
and the development of all qualities
tending to ennoble the minds of the
young.
In an interview Senator-elect Money,
of Mississippi. who has just returned to
Washington from a two weeks visit to
Cuba, said that Spain WAS cnabie TO
cope with the insurrection; that she
would never put it down; and would
never end the war with victory to her
self.
Presidential electors chosen by the
people last November met in the CAPT
tails of the different states and cast
their votes. The total shows 272 votes
for Mckinley and Hobart and rs for
BRYAN, the same number being divided
between Sewall and Watson for vice
president.
The hearings by the ways and means
committee of representatives Of various
industries who seek to have the tariff
rates changed were concluded in Wash
ington.
In the United States the visible sup
ply of grain on the 18th was: Wheat,
So, So. 600 bushels; corn, 20,526,O00
bushels; oats. 13,6T6,OOO bushels; rye
e. 10000 bushels; barley, 4,O76, 600 bush
els.
In Washington a counterfeit of the
500 United States silver certificate has
been discovered. The note is of the
series Of 1891. check letter Il. and tho
treasury numbers are too heavy and out
of alignment.
The signatures of Sec -etary Olne.y, il
behalf of the United States. and Sill
Julian Pauncefote, on the part of Great
Britain, have been affixed to a new
treaty by which. for term of five
years, the two English-speaking ma
lions agree to settle all questions of con
Itroversy by arbitration.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
DEFEATED BY THE HOUSE.
The Pacific Railroad Reminding Bill
Fails to Carry.

Washington, Jan. I2.-Fate overlook
the Pacific railroad refunding bill in the
house Monday. 1t was defeated by a
majority of &C votes and its supporters
were even prevented from sending it
back to the committee for reconsidera
ton. The motion on which the decisive
blow was dealt called for the engross-
ment and third reading of the bill.
When the roll had been called and the
result was announced the opponents Of
the measure INDUCED in some handicap
ping. but made no attempt at a noisy
demonstration. The final vote was l6s
noes. 102 ayes
The Pacific railroad bill provided for the
settlement of the s112.000.0G0 of indebted
ness OF the Union Pacific and Central Pa
cifc on the basis of an extension of over
so years at two per cent. with an annual
extinguishment payment on the principal
8 the rate of $365.0o0 for the first ten years
$50 600 for the second ten years and $780,
eco for the remaining years The defeat OF
the bill involves the probable immediate
foreclosure of the governments lien and
the sale of the property.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
reese ZoIdoski Pardoned.



One of Gov. Upham's last official
acts was to pardon Rose Zoldoski
from the state prison. where she has
spent the last four years under life
sentence for the murder of Ella Maley
This pardon recalls a tragedy and
criminal trial as fun of thrilling inter-
est as anything of the kind in the states
history. During the five years that
Miss Zoldoski has spent IN the state
prison at Waupun many have been the
efforts to obtain her pardon. While
Gov. Peck was still in Office be was be-
sieged with petitions from many of the
most prominent people in Wisconsin 70
free the sad and broken-down young
girl, who. at the beginning of her life,
had been blotteo out of society by con-
demnation for life imprisonment in the
Denitentiarv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
They Were Ready.

One of the district schools trustees
was a crank on the subject of fire. and
when he called around with the exam
lining be ard he always confined his re-
marks u a question addressed to the
pupils as to what they would do in
case the building should catch FIRE.
The teacher was acqI ainted with his
hobby. SO size prompted her scholars
as to the answer they should give
when he arose to PROFOUND his accus-
toned inquiry.
When the board called. however, this
particular trustee. perhaps from de-
sire To emulate his associates in thier
addresses rose and said:
"You boys and girls have paid such
nice attention to Mr.. Jones remarks, 1
wonder what You would do if | were to
make you little speech
Quick as thought hundred voices
piped in unison:
Form in line and march down stairs"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
River Breaks Into the Lake.

Decatur, Neb., Jan. ll.-At last the
Missouri river has broken into Lake
Quinnebaugh, and what was once a big
body of inland water by next summer
will be nothing out barren land. Lake
Quinnebaugh was noted for its abund-
ance of fish and ITS excellent fall game
shooting. and for the past ten years
Chicago, Kansas City and st. Louis
sportsmen have camped there. Satur-
ay Mrs. Willis Williams had just crossed
the neck of land which separates the
river from the land when it broke away.
Her horse was drowned and the old
woman barely escaped with her life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
ELECTORS MEET.
Cast the Vote of the States for President
and Vice President

Cast the Vote of the States for President
and Vice President.
Washington. Jan. 12.-Reports have
been received from nearly all the states,
showing that the electoral colleges met
in pursuance of law Monday and cast
the votes as indicated at the November
election. In Kentucky and California
the vote was divided, Mr.. Bryan receiv-
ing one in each of those states and Mr..
Mckinley the remainder. The total
shows 272 votes for Mckinley and Ho-
bart and IT'S for Bryan, the same num-
Der being divided between Sewall and
Watson for vice president. Nothing out
of the usual course happened at any of
the electoral gatherings, save that in a
few instances the rivalry touching the
selection of messengers to carry the
vote to Washington was interesting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
lated NEMo

George G. Perkins was reelected u.
S. senator from California the 18th.
About 10 a. m. the 18th the maga-
zine of the Pennsylvania Torpedo COM
pany at Shamokin, Pa, exploded, kill
ing L. H. Stickney. superintendent;
James McCloskey, workman, and two
girls The building, which was two
story frame structure, was blown to
atoms.
Charles II. Warneman, cashier of the
Great Northern road at Butte, Mont,
committed suicide the 18th by shoot
ing himself through the head.
The republicans of Indiana, in eau
Gus the 18th, nominated Charles w.
Fairbanks for the U. 5. senate.
Daniel Lindsay was inaugurated
governor of North Carolina the 12th.
lie is the first republican executive for
20 years.
1t was learned the 12th that the ne
gotiations which have been pending
for several weeks between the manu-
facturers of white paper used by news
papers to effect pooling arrangement
had fallen through.
Dan Creedon whipped Tom Williams
in prize fight at Albany, n. Y, the
l2th.
A sudden movement of ice in Green
Bay carried a number of Marinette
wis., fishermen who had houses on
ice out into the lake. and it is re-
ported that two at least are lost
Ii was reported upon good authority
the leth that the fight between Fitz-
simmons and Corbett will take place at
Carson City, Nevada. 1t is stated an
ironclad license has been granted TO
Dan Stuart.
The officials OF the Niger proteeto-
rate confirm the news of the massacre
of Counsel Phillips. Messrs. Locke
lard Campbell, consular officers; Major
Crawford. the deputy commissioner;
Captains Boisragou aud Mailing, officers
of the Niger coast force; DIR. Elliott
and two civilians and n-mber of
krooman and native carriers. The
party contained $50 persons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

The boys and girls viii be giad that
the island OF Juan Fernandez is still
On TOP of the water. The romantic
story of CrusOe has entered into the
minds of as many millions as any ever
told in any language. While Juan
Fernandez Was Selkirk's island, not
Crusoe's, Selkirk's adventures on Juan
Fernandez suggested the story Of Rob
inson CrusOe's life. Robinson CrusOe's
island was IN the Atlantic oSean. of
the north coast of South America. and
Selkirk's island, or Juan Fernandez. is
in the Pacific ocean, on the coast of
Chilli. The CHILEAN government calls the
island RobinsOn CruSoe's island
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

Mr.. CTamp, the Philadelphia ship
farmers now throw away as useless can
be made 10 yield an income of S225.OOo.
600 annually on an acreage of 4o.O00,oOo.
Mr.. Cramp bases his assertion on the re-
suits of experiments made by eLcrlisis
IN his employ. These men have been
working for two years en- the theory
that the constituent elements of the
eornstalk could be utilized for making
a ceIiuIose with which TO line ships and
sIso into a form of smOkeless gunpoT-
der. Mr.. Cramp also says that the stalks
csn be converted into alcohol. mstiingS.
carpets. paper and superior cattle food,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

The latesE enumeration of the ami
mails kno, to science includes no less
than sSe 900 recognized species. The
real number is believed to be very much
larger. Ii has been estimated that of
insects alone the earth harbors 2.OOO.-
900 species. but the late Prof. Riley re-
carSled even that estimate IS far too
low. According to his opinion 10000,
600 would be a moderate estimate of the
number of insect species.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
The Nationa, Democracy.

Chicago, Jan. l1.-Following the
Jackson banquet of Friday night, the
national democracy held au important
conference on Saturday, at which Gen.
Simon b. Buckner presided. Nine
states were represented, Missouri, Ne
braska, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Iowa, H.
linois, Michigan, Minnesota and Cali
fornia. A resolution was adopted de-
claring that the conference recon
mends and requests that the national
democrats in every state perfect at
once their local organizations in every
county and prepare to put tickets in
the field in the coming state elections.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

On the western coast of Africa they
have a singular and always fatal mai
adv known as the sleeping disease The
person attacked by it is seized with
drowsiness, which continues to increase
i'm spite of efforts made TO throw il of.
Finally the patient sinks into a pro
found sleep, which continues for about
three weeks. or until death ensues- The
pulse and temperature are normal and
the patient may be easily aroused aud
vii; take nourishmcnt- This seems 10
be the disease that affects many chill
dren during the hour before breakfast.
The best prescription is an active and
indignant father.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
Educators Meet.

The forty-fourth annual meeting of
The Wisconsin Teachers association was
beld in Milwaukee, with 1000 teachers
from all parts of the state in attendance.
The following officers were chosen:
President, l.. G. Williams, of Superior:
first vice president. j. T. Edwards. of Mar
quctte: second vice president, Miss Anna
SCnaeffer. of Chippewa Falls; third vice
president, A. X. Golly. of Mineral Point:
secretary. W. II. Ceever. of Milwaukee;
treasurer, r. C. OHanlon, of Milwaukee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

More than one-third of the entire pop
ulation of the United States now live
in cities. In some states it is much
greater: In Massachusetts,, 30 per
cent; in New York. 60 per cent; in
Connecticut, 81 per cent; in New Jer-
sew, So per cent. In 1890 there were but
six s'cities" Ii. e., having population OF
more than 5000. in 1890 there were AS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
Couldn't stand Disgrace.

Henry F. Strauss, county clerk Of
Langdale county, committed suicide by
poison in Amigo. He had been called
on TO surrender the county books and
funds. and had secured an extension
of time He left / letter addressed TO
his wife, admitting that he was de-
faulter to the amount of S3,770.0S.
Strauss was pioneer, was - years old.
and was krcwn as Honest Henry"
Strauss.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

How near to realization is the dream
of general disarmament and universal
peace is shown by the decision that the
French ministry ask that the ARM
be increased by 100000 men. That
looks more like war than peace. But
the other European nations will now in
ri probability increase their standing
armies in the same ratio. Each will
continue TO bear chip on its shoulder.
and the others will be afraid to knock
a.. obfr off
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

Gov. Atkinson. of Georgia, has signed
an antitrust bill, recently passed by
the legislature of that state. which puts
under the ban all arrangements, con
tracts. agreements. trusts or combina-
tions made with a view to lessen or
which may tend to lessen" free competi-
ton in the importation, manufacture or
sale of any article or product.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

The tremendous drop in the barley
mali product has stirred up the MASTERS
iu.s Iwaukee, and they evince DISPOSE
tio'i TO make some interesting dis
closures. They freely declare that in
many of the breweries barrel Of beer
is being made with the use of but a
half bushel of barley malt, while Ger
man standard for pure beer is three
bushels. The claim IS as freely made
that corn and chemicals have practical
~ supplanted barley in the production
of the beverage
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
Kate FieId,s Ashes Laid Away.

Boston, Jan. 1.-THE remains of Kate
Field now lie in Mount Auburn cer1e-
terry by the side of those of her mother.
The small copper box containing the
ashes of the noted writer arrived in
Boston Saturday afternoon i'll charge of
Mrs Whiting. who gave it to Cam
bridge undertaken. The ashes were in
a round copper box and were carried in
a common hand bag. The bag was
filed with flowers, the offerings of
friends in Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
senator-FIect Money Returns.

Tampa, Fla. Jan. s.-Senator-elect
Money. of Mississippi, arrived Thurs
day from Cuba and soon afterward left
for Washington. He refused to talk on
the issues of the Cuban war. lie, how
ever, said that he was accorded every
courtesy by Gen. Weyler. whom he met
at the palace. He denied that he was
sent to Cuba by the president TO make
an investigation; that he went at the
solicitation of personal colleagues: that
he was an agent of the junta: that he
was sent out OF the country, or that he
was at any time in danger of being put
in prison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

The death on Cen Francis a. Walker
removes one of the most useful and hon
ored citizens Of this country. He was
born in Bostonand " as graduated ut Am
berSt college. and almost Immediately
upon graduating. in 1861. he joined
Massachusetts regiment and served
with such distinction as TO rise TO the
rank of adjutant general and briga
der generalship by brevet. The great
success of his life was the organization
end administration of the Massachusetts,
institute of technology, the most prom
inent school Of its kind in The United
States Diplomas of that institution are
a pasSport to any position.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
work to BE Resumed.

St. Louis. Jan. 1.-The Granite City
steel works, on the Illinois side OF the
river. will resume operations to-day,
after an idleness of several months and
will run day and night. Employment
will be given to about 500 workmen and
the company claims it has contracts
enough to keep the works going until
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

Dairy Commissioner Anderson. of
Minnesota, in his annual report to the
state legislature. reveals dreadful things
about the manufacture of spices Pep
per that is half ground stone. and mus
tsrd with an equal proportion of wood
pulp. are among the exhibits he shows.
and he urges the passage of law Civ
ing his department control of this trade
and power to prevent the sale of these
xiIelv adulterated goods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

Armenia, which is now playing so i'm
portant a part in the politics of the
world. is an indefinite extent of coun
try-its boundaries being variously es
timated to contain anything from so,
600 to 10000 square miles. Part of Il
il II Asiatic turkey. and part in Russia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

is the weapon with which she conqucTs her
world. Almost every woman believes that
she possesses ar least some one uacuve
feature and strives 81 na ke the most of that.
But mere regularity OF fea5uie Is not the
most attractive form of beauty.
Mankind Is more Influenced by the bright
glowing vitality OF perfect health. q classic
cast OF counienance will not make A woman
attractive and captivating. II she IS pale,
thin weak aud nervous, or has a pimply
complexion or unWholesor1e breath.
These complaints are due TO imperfect
nutrition. The digestive and blood making
organs fail to extract the needed uourish-
Inent from the food. and the liver Is too slug
gi,h to cleanse the blood of bilious iuIpufi-
Tics The entire constitution becomes weak
and poisoned
The ONLY perfect antidofe for this state of
things Is Or Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
coveIy II gives power 10 the digestive and
nutTitive organs TO make an abundance OF
pure rich, highly vltalized blood. which
permeates the whole system with b sweet
ness of purity, the beauty Of wonia.-4y sigor
and animation.
II creates solid, healthy flesh and natural
color; clears the complexion; dispels wink
les; rounds ont the form and imbues the
whole physique with the irresistible natural
magnetism Of perfect health
Miss Julia Ellis. Of Faith, Mclean Co. Ky.
writes: "After suffering ior long while with
lingering disease. was advised totry DT PieTct
medicines. took ScTtu bottles OF The Cold
Medical Discovery and Savoriie PrcscTipiio
and found relief. Life Is now no Longer bufds :
To me. l weigh 40 pounds. A year ago weig he'd
o. pounds. i shall praise DR. Piercc's medicines
wherever / go. l feel better than beioie;
Ny health was very much impaired, and ieci
! that owe great deal to yonI wonderful Ine,'l-
cincs Truly believe thry saved my life THANK
you for the advice which YOU kindly gave NIX
while taking your Inrdioines-
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All safe atI.ast.

London, Jan. 1.-THE remainder of
the crew OF the Belgian steamer Bel
gioue, from Bayonne for Antwerp,which
struck a rock and foundered in the
vicinity of the Island of Ushant few
DAYS ago, have arrived in safety at
Dover. The men are IS in number and
oomprised all that were missing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
Gov. scofieId's Appointments.

After being inaugurated as chief ex-
ecutive Gov. Scofeld announced the fol-
lowing appointments:
QGartermaster General-oscar B. Zwei-
tusch, Milwaukee
Assistant Quartermaster Generate Il.
Williams Milwaukee
Adjutant General-Charles r. Board
man, Oshkosh.
Priva to Secretary and Military Secre-
tary, William ]. Anderson, Madison
Superintendent of Public Property-Wn-
liam ]. Scott. La Crosse
Executive Clerk-Paul Scoheld. Oconto.
Assistant Adjutant Gene-al-Worthie ii.
Patton. Oshkosh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

Butte, Mont, Jan. ll.-JanIes OCon-
nell and p. w. Nilsson, two bridgemeu
employed on the Great Northern, by
breaking Of rope were thrown from
high tressle few miles east of the city
and instantly killed. Both men lived in
st. Paul.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

London, Jan. 12.-The prince OF
Wales in response to requests made
to him for advice as TO the most
fitting plans for celebrating the
occasion of the completion of the
sixtieth anniversary of the queens
reign. has caused to be announced
that he is confident that her maj
esty would prefer that the occasion
should be marked by works of mercy
among the sick and suffering. embrac-
ing any movement tending to brighten
the lives and ameliorate the condition
of the queens poor subjects.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
Post once Robbed.

Brynmawr, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE post Of
fee. which is located in the railroad
station, was robbed Saturday night of
1000 in cash and SIS worth of stamps.
The work was done by some one ia
miIiar with the Office, as the combina-
ton was worked and the safe opened in
tho regular way.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
Ma Kreuper. a Chicago

Max Kreuger, Chicago policeman,
may as well be awarded the palm for
uniqueness in preventing suicides. a
man rushed into the lake ut Lincoln
park the other day, and Kreuger shout
ed to him: Come back to the shore
or I'll shoot youi" The man Obeyed.
md his life was saved.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14

Kansas City, Mo-. Jan. il.-Charles
PauIhamus. aged IA years. while on the
roof of a four-story building at 1910
Main street missed his footing and was
hurled to the pavement so feet below.
His skull was broken and he died within
three Minutes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-14
Work Of an Unknown Fiend

HarrodsbuIg. Ky. Jan II.-When VIII
liam Devine, farmer, returned home
Friday night. he found his wife dead on
the floor with two infant daughters
lying on their mothers breast half
frozen and crying. Finger marks on
Mrs. Devine's throat showed that she
had been ehoked to death after being
S,,,traCed