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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15
MINSTRELS' HUMOR.

Witty Answer of an Irishman Who
Never Argued with Lady,
The MINISTRIES of Ireland are not all
of Erin, says an exchange. The mourn
full harp and plaintive pipe may have
given way to the breezy banjo and
grooming violin, but the songs which
these accompany are the songs of Ire
land still. Down by the rotten Clad
dagh wharves Of old Galway town I
came upon a rapt audience, says a
well-known traveller, enthralled by the
dulcet notes of Tim Brennan, the wan
dering minstrel of Tipperary one of
the sweetest singers l ever heard and
one who would have been great were
it not for his love of ''the cinder in
it," as they aptly term the west of
Ireland mountain dew. | had seen Tim
many times before in Ireland. Our
trampings had brought us into the
same relations of artist and responsive
auditor so many times that as he tip
ped me "a comforting wink of recogni-
tion I noticed that his violin had been
replaced by the temporary, though
ample musical makeshift of banjo
wrought from the head Of an ancient
Irish churn. In the pause following
his ballad 1 felt emboldened to toss
him back his wink, with the query:
And, Tim, why didn't you bring the
churn with its head?" Faith yer hon
or" he replied, in a flash and with a
winsome smile, holding the churn-
head banjo aloft so all could see, faith
I never argue wild a lady-an', yer
honor, a bould Irish woman stud at
the other ind!"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15
Women of Foreign Lands.

In China wife is never seen by her
future master. Some relative bargains
for the girl, the stipulated price is paid
and she is afterWard a submissive
slave. The women of ancient Rome
were treated with the greatest respect.
Still they were not allowed to inherit
property and could be divorced by their
husbands for counterfeiting their keys
and for drinking wine. In Turkey a
woman is held in the most rigid seclu-
sion. She must always appear yelled.
With pigs and dogs, she is forbidden
to enter a mosque, and the koran de-
clares a woman who is unmarried to be
in a state of reprobation. Siberian
women are raised as abject slaves, I'M
tidy in dress, and are bought with
money or cattle. The most capricious
within of her husband is law to the ST.
berian woman, and should he desire a
divorce he has only to tear the cap
from her head.-EXchang
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15
DIED FROM FEAR.
Frederick /. of Prussia Fatally Scared
by His Insane Wife.

Frederick I. of Prussia Fatally Scared
by His Insane Wife.
The English surgeon Gen. Francis
tells of drummer in India across
whose legs a harmless lizard crawled
while he was half asleep, says an ex-
change. He was sure that cobra had
bitten him, and it was too much for his
nerves, and he died. Frederick | of
Prussia was filled by fear. His wife
was insane, and one day she escaped
from her keepers, and, dabbling her
clothes in blood, rushed upon her hus-
band while he was doing in his chair
King Frederick imagined her to be the
white lady, whose ghost was believed
invariably to appear whenever the
death of member of the royal family
was to occur, and he was thrown into
a fever and died in six months.
Perhaps the most remarkable death
from fear was that of the Dutch pain
ter, Pentman, who lived in the seven
teenth century. One day he went in
to a room full of anatomical subjects
to sketch some death heads and skele-
tons for picture he intended to paint
The weather was very sultry and while
sketching he fell asleep. He was
aroused by bones dancing around him
and the skeletons suspended from the
ceiling clashing together. In a fit of
terror he threw himself out of the
window, and, though he sustained no
injury, and was Informed that slight
earthquake had caused the commotion
among his ghostly surroundings, he
died in a few days in nervous tremor.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15
N. Nv. Aver a Son.

N. w. Aver & Son, TIE successful
newspaper and magazine advertising
agency of Philadelphia, have issued an
announcement stating that Albert G.
Bradford and Jarvis A. Wood were adj
mitted to partnership in the firm jan
uary /. The new members are not be-
einners in the advertising business.
They have been connected with N. w.
Aver e Son for years and have worked
their way to the top by careful atten-
ton to business and painstaking work
for the firm and its patrons. In con-
nection with the new partnership an
nouncement, N w. Aver & Son review
the history of the firm. From an hum
BILE beginning in 1868, when the bust
ness of the first year amounted to but
$4,000, the concern has jumped slowly
but safely until its annual business
amounts to over 81, 500. 000-a sum that
represents daily payment to newspa-
pers and magazine publishers of $4,000,
Chicago Times-Herald,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15
A WORD OF ADVICE.


To Those Coming to Alaska or the
KlondiIEc Gold Fields.
One thing should be impressed upon
every miner, prospector or trader COM
ing to Alaska, to the Klondike, or the
Yukon country, and that is the neces-
ity for providing an adequate and
proper food supply. Whether procured
in the States, in the Dominion, or at
the supply stores here or further on,
this must be his primary concern. Up
on the manner in which the miner has
observed or neglected this precaution
more than upon any other one thing
will his success or failure depend.
These supplies must be healthful and
should be concentrated, but the most
careful attention in the selection OF
foods that will keep unimpaired indefl-
nitely under all the condition which
they will have to encounter is I'M
perative. For instance, as bread raised
with baking powder must be relied up
on for the chief part of every meal,
imagine the helplessness of miner
with can of spoiled baking powder.
Buy only the very best flour; it is the
cheapest in the end Experience has
shown the Royal Baking Powder to
be the most reliable and the trading
companies now uniformly supply this
brand as others will not keep in this
climate Be sure that the bacon is
sweet, sound and thoroughly cured.
These are the absolute necessities upon
which all must place chief reliance,
and can under no circumstances be
neglected. They may, of course, be
supplemented by as many comforts or
delicacies as the prospector may be
able to pack or desire to pay for
From the Alaska Mining Journal.
A book of receipts for all kinds of
cookery, which is specially valuable for
use upon the trail or in the camp, is
published by the Royal Baking Pow
der company, of New York. The re-
ceipts are thoroughly practical, and the
methods are carefully explained, so
that the inexperienced may, with it's
aid, readily prepare everything requi-
site for a good, wholesome meal, or
even dainties if he has the necessary
materials. The matter is in compact
though durable form, the whole book
weighing but two ounces. Under
special arrangement, this book will be
sent free to miners or others who may
desire it. We would recommend that
every one going to the Klondike pro-
cure a copy. Address the Royal Bak'
ing Powder Co., New York.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15
ORIGIN OF THE CO TToN GIN.
How woman Perfected Mr.. Whitney.s
ntion.

Invt ntion.
The youngest daughter of Gen. Ma
thaniel Greene used to relate a story Of
her life at Dungeness, where circum-
stance occurred Of some historic and
scientific interest, and in regard to
which much erroneous statement has
been made, says a writer in the Cen
fury. I refer to the invention of the
cotton gin by Eli Whitney, and my
mothers connection with it. The facts
briefly stated were about as follows
While spending the previous summer
at Newport, r. l., my mother became
acquainted with Mr.. Whitney and grew
interested in the outcome of the ex-
periments he was then making in the
interest of his projected gin. To as
sist in his enterprise my mother in
vited him to spend the following win
ter at Dungeness, where an abundance
of cotton and quiet could be assured.
Mr.. Whitney accordingly came to
Dungeness, and diligently pursued his
experiments, room in the fifth story
having been specially fitted up for his
use as an inventor One morning he
descended headlong into the drawing
room, where number of guests were
assembled, and excitedly exclaimed:
"The victory is mine" In deep sym
pathy with him the guests and hostess
went with him to his workshop. Whit
ney set his model in motion. For a
few moments the miniature saws re-
volved without hindrance, and the sep
aration of the seeds from the cotton
wool was successfully accomplished;
but after little the saws clogged with
lint, the wheel stopped and poor
Whitney was in despair. Here's what
you need" exclaimed my mother, in
her clear, decisive way, and she instant
ly seized a clothes brush lying on the
mantel and held it firmly to the teeth
of the saws. Again the drum revolved
and instantly the saws were cleaned Of
the lint, and the last requirement of
the great invention was satisfied.
Madame said Whitney, overcome with
emotion, and speaking with the exag-
geration of gratitude, you have per
fected my invention"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15
What She Uses.

"What yeast does your wife use to
make her bread rise?" asked one young
married man of another. why,
don't think she uses any kind Of yeast, =
was the reply. Il think she uses an
alarm clock. "-Yonkers Statesman.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15
Refuted.

Curate Geading to hardened old wo-
MAINLAND there shall be weeping and
gnashing of teeth.
Old Woman-Let 'em gnash 'em wot
as 'em. l amt got none.
Curate (after pausel-Mrs. Stubs,
they'll be provided.
Total collapse of hardened old wo-
man. J-Pick-Me-Up
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children

Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse in the Children's Home in New
York, Cure Feverishness. Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders. move and regulate
the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over
10000 testimonials. They neper fail. At
all druggists, csc. Sample FREE. AID.
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15
Old Brute.

Darling, please answer me-" he
moaned, as he stood in the center of
the parlor Il am on the rack" so
is your hat" shouted the old gentle
man. who had a gallery seat on the
Acknowledgment Free Press.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15
Expensive.

Sport-It is a true saying about
there being only two classes of men in
the world-those who can play poker
and those who can't.
SEort-Possibly but there is a bad
leak in it, after all.
''How's that?"
at costs SO much to find out which
class one belongs to."-Life.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15
All Strength in His Limbs

gave out The physicians told US it was
paralysis, which sometimes follows an at
tack of diphtheria We did every thing
for him, but he grew worse until he was in
a pitiful condition. He suffered terribly
at night and complained continually of
his head, and in what little sleep he was
able to get, moaned increasingly. He lost
all control of the muscles of his body and
limbs. He had no appetite and complained
of feeling sick at his stomach all the time.
After we had tried many different reme-
dies and had about given up all hope
we commenced giving him Hoods Sarsa-
parilla In a short time he ceased to COM
plain, his appetite improved and at the
end of three months he was able to attend
school part of the time. Now he is well
and quite strong and rugged boy You
are at liberty to use this testimonial if you
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15
Beauty liz Hood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic cleans your blood and keeps 1t
clean by stirring up the lazy liver and
driving all impurities from the body. Be-
gin to-day to Danish pimples. bols,
blotches blackheads. and that sickly
bilious complexion by taking Cascarets-
beauty for 10 cents. All druggists, salts
faction guaranteed. Toe 25o. soc.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15
Americas Greatest Medicine

very sick and for several days it seemed as
if he would never be any better After
while he began to improve and in few
weeks was able to go out, although weak
and miserable. Then, gradually
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15
Astonishing.

Mother-And what do you think OF
my daughters French, Count?
Count-Eet ees re most astonishing
French hat evaire heard.-Tit-Bits.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15

desire, as we feel we cannot say too much
in praise of Hoods Sarsaparilla as a blood
purifier and building up medicine Mrs.
R. E. ANDERSON, Cumberland, Maine.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15

There is no pathway through life that
does not have some roses in it.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15

Greatness can never be rightly meas
ured by the age in which it lives.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-15

Don't waste to-day's strength fighting
to-morroWS battles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
Nata-street, strong Bill.

The bill which opened the next to the
closing week at Main-Street Vaudeville
Park last night fulfilled every promise
made for it's excellence, and was enjoyed
by a large audience. 1t is individually
and collectively strong. and without ques-
ton heads the list of the many strong
performances which have preceded IT..
In Ed. Lawrence and Nina Harrington ii
finds opponents of New York's Bowery
life which have never seen their equals
locally, and in Miss Lulu Theis undoubt-
edly one Of the seasons most sparkling
novelties. She does a black-face act into
which she infuses number Of new coon
songs. but not until she introduces her
marvellous whistling specially does she
gain her due recognition. THE Mocking
Bird" and "El Capitaine" were among
her selections last night, and each brought
her prolonged applause Allen and West
are prime MINISTRIES. white and black
face. and have a lot OF new pranks and
Jokes which they adroitly mix in with a
number OF good musical specialties. The
Lorraines have a comedy sketch which
makes it impossible 10 keep from laugh
ing continuously while they are on, and
the Sisters De Graf are as pretty as they
are clever In their songs and cake-walk
speciaties. The bill is strong at every
point, and has promise of big run.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
Big Crowd az Brond-Street Yaude-
VILE.

The large crowd that went out to the
Auditorium vaudeville at Broad-Street
Park last night not only enjoyed a good
bill Of unique and novel vaudeville acts,
but suffered no inconvenience from the
cool weather out of doors. The sides of
the building are so arranged that they
can be opened or shut in few minutes.
which admits of the temperature OF the
interior being regulated u please the
public.
Cook and Osten carried off the honors
OF the bill with their splendid exhibition
OF illustrated popular ballads The pic
lures are given with perfect clearness
through the lens of a strong calcium
stereopticon. while Dir. Cook sings with
his fine baritone voice the verses Of the
ballads that are illustrated with such
intense realism. The comedy of Little
Chip was well-received by the crowd, and
he was given an encore after his funny
character songs. and Kennedy and GUAM
trelli have an amazing Juggling act that
is partly performed upon a revolving
globe. Miss Jane DAILY made herself a
favorite from her first song. and after
singing several in a delightful comedy
fashion she was given a double encore.
The bill is completed with a spicy act
of Teutonic wit. given by Harry and
Sadie Fields.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13

Manassas. where he was called on ac-
count OF the illness. and later the deatn'
Of his brother.
Mr.. j. J. Blanton, Of Lynchburg. Is In
the city visiting his family.
Inc condition OF Mrs. l.. X. Thornnili
remains about the same.
Mr.. James o. Clayton, of Cowardin ave-
nue., remains quite Ill at his residence.
Mr.. Linwood A. Bowen left Sunday for
New York on business trip.
. Miss Ollie Chappell. OF Lynchburg, is
visiting Mrs. William Smith, Of west Thir-
teenth street
Postmaster b. b. weisiger. who had the
misfortune to break his leg at the Han
over convention. Is resting quietly, and
doing as well as could be expected.
Mr.. r. c. Broaddus left Sunday for Buff
falo Lithia Springs. where he expects to
regain his health
Miss Florence Alley, Of Petersburg, Is
visiting Miss Lille Smith. of west Thir-
teenth street.
Mr.. Charles II. Craig. division store
keeper OF the Southern Railway Com
pany, stationed at Selma, Ala, who mas
been visiting his mother, on Semmes
street, has returned to his home.
The Street Committee and Cemetery
Committee will meet in the Council Cham
Der this afternoon. They will go to Maury
Cemetery to look after gravel to be used
for street purposes.
Mr.. Robert L. French, OF the Fourth
Virginia Regiment. at Jacksonville. Is at
home on furlough Of a month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
THE REPUBLICAN sQUABBLE.
story of n Letter That IL to BE Heard
From.

The Republicans have another bone Of
contention in the shape of letter which
the anti-machine men claim was submit
ted to one of their number, with money
consideration attached, If he would sign
it. This letter they say, will be used by
the committee that is to lodge a COM
paint before the Civll-Service Commits
sion.' The suggestion is ridiculed by the
office-hOlders. however who say that the
man who secured the letter came to head
quarters at Hanover and in the presence
of witnesses avowed his allegiance to the
party leaders, declaring that he was con-
WINGED that the action OF the ants was
unreasonable and irregular. He was in
vited TO sign letter to this effect, to be
used with other evidence against the
ants, and one was written at his dicta-
ton. When ii came TO attaching his sig
nature. however, he made a request that
was denied, and then asked to be allowed
to submit the letter to some OF his
friends. and took It, saying he would re-
turn with II In a few minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
THEY FAVOR WAITE r
TEMPERANCE WOMEN URGE IT'S
USE IN CHRISTENING ILLINOIS.
MISS LETTER NON COMMITTAL.
She VIII Not Say What She Purposes
Doing, Despite the Great Pressure
mort News Sewerage Commission.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, September r.
The local branch of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union and the State or
SANITATION, of which Mrs. r. IL. Jones.
OF Norfolk. is president, will meet in the
next day or so for the purpose of enter
ing q protest against the use of cham
payne or wine at the christening of the
Illinois by Miss Nancy Letter. OF Chicago,
The ladies will adopt resolutions urging
the use of plain spring water, as was the
case at the launching Of the battleship
Kentucky, when Miss Bradley christened
that ship.
MISS LETTER NON-COMMITTAL4
The Chicago Union has taken similar
action. but in her reply Miss Letter IS
non-committal. simply stating that It
would not be appropriate for her to dis
cuss the matter in accepting the honor
bestowed by Governor Tanner. of her
STATE.
Mrs. Joseph Charles, one Of the most
prominent temperance workers III the
&ate. said this morning that the local
union and the State organization will
surely take Soult dCllon III tHlS NlTttlloU,
and II will probably be done this week.
4 formal protest and request will be
sent 30 the President and the Secretary
OF the Navy.
THE SEWERAGE COMMISSION.
The Sewerage Commission held a spe-
cial session this morning az the Mayors
office, for the purpose OF considering the
proposition Of the Old Dominion Land
Company In reference TO the future of
its Cwn private Sewerage Commission,
and also for the purpose OF giving fur
ther consideration 10 the question of fit
cement for the new sewerage construc-
ton. The Old Dominion Land Company.
through it's attorney, Mr.. A. s. Segar,
offered 10 sell the entire private system
for the sum OF s. 600 assuming no re-
sponsibiiity. The commission decided TO
recommend 10 the Council that the City
Engineer be authorized to inspect the sys-
TEN, with view TO It's purchase al that
figure.
"A the matter OF cement the commits
sion appointed committee, consisting OF
city-LngiDeer l'itchett. Councilman j !
Oponnell. and Contractors q. w Davls
and G.. IL. Evans whose duty n shall Inc
10 inspect the cement. and after making
thorough test. 10 report as 10 tho ad-
Visibility or continuing the use of Kosen-
dale, or The cessation OF all work ana
the substitution OF Portland II il proba-
S's that the deci1ion win be Ia favor OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
LITTLE AGNES CUNNINGHAM DEAD
She Succnmbcd to Diphtheria Yes
terday Afternoon.

Agnes Woodfn Cunningham, the young
est daughter Of Captain and Mrs.
Frank Cunningham, died yesterday after
noon, at the home Of her parents. No. /
north Twenty ninth street, shortly after
| o'clock
She was in the Sth year of her age,
a sweet and gentle child, and a favorite
with all who knew her. Her death was
caused by dphtheria, which followed in
the wake of a cold that she contracted
only little more than a week ago. Her
frai form could not withstand the
disease, which attacked her in a virulent
form, and almost from the first her life
was despaired of. Her two sisters, who
We're taken with the disease at the same
time, are rallying from its effects, but
this light fickered and burned low in
spite of all that could be done to save
her.
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon at o'clock, in Hollywood Cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
WAY COMPANY

Richmond, Va, September g. 1898
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE CHESA-
PEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY COM
PANY, for the election of directors and
for the transaction Of such other bust
ness as may lawfully come before the
meeting Including the ratification OF all
acts OF the Board of Directors and all
committees thereof since the last annual
meeting) will be held at the Office of the
company, in the Pace Building. In the
city of Richmond. Va, on TUESDAY.
the 18th day of October, 1895 at 10 o'clock
A. NJ.
The stock-transfer books Will be closed
at the Office OF Messrs. !. =. Morgan a
Co, No. q Wall street, New York. on
Monday. September 49, 1895, at o'clock
i. NJ, and will reopen on Wednesday. Oc-
tober 49, 1898 al 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Sc 11-l2t c. f. WEXFORD Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-13
NEW TRIAL FOR GEORGE PERRY.
Judge Appears TO Think Verdict I'm
warranted by Facts Found.

LYNCHBURG, VA, September H.
Especial Judge Grimsley. OF the Circuit
Perry, recently convicted in Nelson coun-
~ OF the murder of Joseph Jordan and
sentenced TO be hanged.
In passing upon the points involved the
Judge said, among other things. that he
would not give an opinion as to whether
the jury were JUSTIFIED in their verdict,
but that II he had been one OF them he
would not have found verdict OF murder
In the first degree