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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

The Nebraska young man who de-
serted his bride at the moment of the
ceremony because he discovered that
She had been INDUCING in cigarette,
VIII probably have the sympathy Of
many a man who is not quite ready for
oriental customs among the women.
At the same time, it might be interest
ing to inquire into the habits Of the
bridegroom If he is a smoker, has he
any real grounds for complaint against
the young lady?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

John Ferguson, who works a farm
near Calhoun Ga. is 50 years old, just
over eight feet tall and weighs 316
POUNDS. Up to the age of 20 he was
an invalid. but after that time he in
creased in Drawn and muscle with mi
racuIous rapidity, until at the age of
30 he was, as he is now, a yeritable
giant. He is As inches around the chest
and "A around the waist
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
Good Logging Season.

The Boom company ceased work for
the season at Marinette after sorting
POI 100000 feet of logs. All the logs up
river are now through the booms and
soon most of the men who have been
at work with pike and pole will be dis
charged for the season. The amount
sorted 300, 100000 feet, is 100000 feet
in excess of the total amount that went
through the gaps last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
WhnIebnck Barge Sunk.

Cleveland. o., Nov 12.-The big whale
back barge No. l04, owned by the Amer
lean Barge company, parted her tow
line in the harbor during the fierce
gale of the night and at once drifted
against the west breakwater. All at
tempts to get line to her from The
tugs were in vain, and after pounding
against the breakwater for severa
hours. she finally went to the bottom
early Friday. Six men composing the
crew of the barge barely escaped with
their lives, being rescued by the life,
saving crew only with the utmost diff
Guilty and peril
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
Ther Mere snnhhed.

Valparaiso, Chill, Nov. l5.-Owing to
the attempt of President Errazuriz, of
Chill, to treat direct with President
Roca. of the Argentine Republic, with
view to a settlement Of the boundary
question. Senior Martinez, the CHILEAN
minister to Argentina, and Senior Bar
rios Arana. president OF the Gillian
boundary commission. have resigned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Changed Her VIII.

Carroll college in Waukesha is just
$4,000 poorer through a game of foot.
ball. Miss Anna NJ. Sackett, who died
the other day, had watched the work of
the college, and decided to assist that
work TO the best of her ability. She
made her will. giving legacy OF 5000
TO the trustees for the benefit of the cot
lege. Last summer she witnessed a
football game between the college AMI
visiting eleven, was Mortified at what
she saw, and went home and sent for
her lawyer and under her direction he
drew up another will which contained
no legacy for the college.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

New Yorl, has decreed that teacher
in the public schools may not marry
and still hold her job unless she can
show some very excellent reason why
an exception should be made in her
ease. If a school-teacher-or, for that
matter, any other young woman
cannot get 4 husband who is able to
support her she had better remain
single, and if she gets 4 husband who
can support her She had better devote
herself TO the home rather than the
school. This appears 10 be the course
of reasoning in New York, and it ought
10 hold good everywhere
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

life boats, keel upward, were washed
high on the beach. Ten thousand
Christmas trees for the yuletide season
in Chicago comprised the cargo of the
unfortunate vessel. The shore for
miles is strewn with these in punches
of six tightly bound together.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
Heavy Fall of snow.

Larned. Kan, Nov. 14.-This section
of the state was visited BY the heaviest
snow of TIE season Saturday night and
Sunday. The ground was covered to a
depth Of three to four inches here. and
il is said the snow was much heavier
in the counties north and west of here
The snow was wet The winter wheat
will be benefited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
Home Again.

Chicago, Nov. 12.-The Third Illinois
regiment arrived in Chicago at moor
Friday on three trains, and after be.
ing entertained at the Great Northern
hotel left for the home towns in Illinois
to receive furloughs. Enthusiastic
greetings were extended the various
companies as they reached Joliet, FL,
gin, Kamkakee. Woodstock, Pontiac, OF
tawa, Aurora, Rockford, Rochelle and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
1T is THE MARIA TERESA
stores Brought from Stranded Vessel
on Cat ISLAND Prove
Her Identity.

Nassau, n. p, Nov. 12.-Wreckers
who have arrived here have brought
with them stores from the stranded
vessel off Cat island which establish
beyond doubt that she is the Infanta
upon as being a derelict, the wreckers
claim a right to seize the stores which
can .be saved. They report that the
water is up to her between decks, that
she has n list to starboard, which side
is damaged, and that she is dismantled.
The vessel lies between two reefs on
a smooth bottom and has her anchor
ont
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

A telephone man predicts that be-
fore the close Of the nineteenth cen
tury persons on the Pacific coast will
be talking 10y telephone to persons on
the Atlantic seaboard. The feat has
rlready been accomplished between
Kansas City and Boston. Thirty-three
states are now connected by long-dis-
lance telephone systems. and within
year nearly every other state will have
them. Statistics show that the year
1895 Las developed greater activity in
the telephone world than any since its
invention and the year 1899 will be TIE
record breaker
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

New Orleans, Nov. 12-The steam
ship Monarch cleared Friday for Liver
pool with the largest general cargo ever
Carried from this port, embracing 90
$50 bales of cotton, 12s 900 bushels of
corn. 10000 slaves. The weight of the
cargo was 1s.3030Oo pounds and its
value S572 coo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
Wants claim Allowed.

Springfield. ILL.,, Nov. 15.-Adjt. Gea
Reece has gone to Washington to push
the claim of $4,000 which the state OF
Illinois holds against the national go7-
eminent for supplies and subsistence
furnished the Illinois volunteers while
they were in camp at Camp Tanner and
Cnrnrn Iinnnln
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

4 new terror is in store for those who
speak the taal. Motor cars are being
rapidly introduced into South Africa,
as into other parts of the world, and of
course some word must be used to
denote them. This, in accordance with
decision Of the Flemish academy at
Antwerp will probably be Snelpaarde-
looszonderspooregpetroolriituig.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

Skaguay, Alaska, Nov. 7, via Victoria
3. c., Nov Returning Klondiker'
arriving in this city bring the news
that the city of Dawson has been Wis
tied with 100000 fire in which &C
buildings were burned, including the
new post office building and some OF
the best buildings in the city. The
fire took place on the morning of DC
tober If
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
Hospital Burned.

The hospital of the Wisconsin vet
Grams home in Waupaca was destroyed
by fire. Loss, $4,000; insured for $10,
600. The 30 inmates were got out un-
injured. The farm buildings of John
Erickson and contents, together with
so head of cattle, were also destroyed
by fire. Loss, $4,000; insured for So 600
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

Austin, Tex, Nov. 15.-Monday the
last wire was strung by which Austin
can have telephone Connection with
Bar Harbor Me. The line is 1900 miles
long and will be opened to the public
December 1. This long-distance system
will also embrace New York Washing
ton and all the large eastern cities
This is the longest telephone line IN
tie world
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

Some Of the wooden churches of Nor
way are fully ZOO years old and are still
in an excellent state of preservation.
Their timbers have successfully re
sisted the frosty and almost arctic win
tiers because they have been repeatedly
cnated With tar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

Several scientific papers have recent
~ announced the discovery that the
odor of sweet peas is very obnoxious to
flies, and that when placed in room it
viii keep it free from these very tire
some pests
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

Adjt. Gen. Corbin says that the wear
ing of medals by volunteer soldiery is
rot regulated by law. The Army and
Navy Journal, however, thinks that it
should be and says: Every soldier in
the army should receive a medal or
cross for war service, but he ought to
get it from tie nation and not from his
ward neighbors or fellow townsmen."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
MARKETS.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. Is.
Wheat-No. l northern, 65G66c;
No. > northern, 64@65c; Dec. 64}zc.
Oats-No white, 22@2Sc.
Corn-No. 3, 2Sc.
Steers, S.. 2oa3.50 cows, s.. 20.
Hogs-SS. 2093. 10.
Sheep uttons, s8.lo@4.25; lambs,
S5.25.
Butter-Creamery extras, 22G225<c;
creamery, frsts. 2o@21c, dairy. fancy,
10000.
Poultry Turkeys, 7@sc: spring
chickens, 7@se.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

Alexander Mcdonald, the King Of the
worth over 100000. He owns all or
part of IS claims in the KIondike dis
trict. Four years ago he left Tacoma
with just enough money to reach
mneau.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
Reor ADMIRAL schIey Arrives.

New York, Nov. 12.-The United
States cruiser Newark, in command OF
Commander Casper f. Goodrich, and
flying the flag of Rear Admiral " 5.
Schley, arrived Friday from San Juan
Porto Rico. from which port she sailed
on November G, The rear admiral had
with him the report of the evacuation
commission to the president,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
only Two Denths.

New York. Nov. IA dispatch to
the World from Madrid says: There
were only two deaths on the steamship
Gran AntilIa, which lately brought l.
600 Spanish troops sent home from the
West Indies. The story sent from
here to news agency and cabled to
the United States that 100 people died
on that ship during the voyage IS base
lecS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

Ell Cubano. newspaper established
IN Santiago since the occupation by
American troops. criticises the Amer
can mayor because he works in his Of
fee in his shirt sleeves. FL Cubano says
that it is very undignitied and very
much beneath the honor of the office.
Dignity or no dignity. the American
cleaned up Santiago in four weeks after
he Spaniards failed to make any prog
ress in that direction for 400 years. and
,as done more for the people of that
,itv in the past month than the Spanish
mayor did in a century. The American
there for business, not for dignity!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

The bishops Of the Methodist church
who recently held their semianuual con
ference in Springfield, Mass. voted 10
call for twentieth century thank Of
fering" of S2O,000.00O from the mem
bers of the Methodist church The
funds are TO be collected at intervals
before January ]. 1901. and it is antici-
pated that the desired sum viii be in
sand by that date. This immense
amount of money will be used in i'm
proving the educational and charitable
institutions now maintained by the
Methodist church, but none of it Will
be used for new institutions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
custom victory Conceded.

Lincoln, Neb, Nov 12.-Election re
turns serve to remove all doubt of the
election of the fusion state ticket with
the possible exception of superinten-
dent of public instruction, by average
rluralities of $500. Republicans con
cede it. The same figures make it GER
tain that the republicans have the leg
islature on joint ballot and probably
10th bousaS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

There is more Catarrh in this section os
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced il local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and 10y con
SANITY failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured bv T. j.
Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market 1t il
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to
teaspoonfu Ii acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address +. j Cheney 6 Co, To-
edo. O. Sold by Druggists, Zoe
Halls Family Pills are the best.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
paatb of Judge Montgomery.

Lansing, Mich. Nov. l4.-Judge Mar
tin Van Buren, Montgomery, who was
appointed commissioner of patents in
March, 1885, by President Cleveland
subsequently resigning 20 accept a seat
on the supreme bench of the District Of
Columbia. died at his home here Satur
day night He resigned from the bench
IN october. 1892, and has since prac
,iced law here. He was s. years old
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
Ii Hung Chang sheIved.

Picking, Nov. Ali Hung Chang has
been ordered to proceed to Tsi-Nan
capital of the province of Shan-Tung, tic
concert measures with the yiceroy OF
shan-Tung to prevent future inunda,
tions of the Yellow river (Hoang- ho)
This appointment is regarded as viz
tualIv shelving Prince Ii.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

A New England bank cashier who
absconded recently is described as be-
iag short and taking in his way" But
that will hardly serve to distinguish
him from other missing cashiers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

Washington, Nov IA. = Admiral
schley, having asked again for sea serv-
ice, has been promised the command OF
the European squadron which will be
reestablished in short time with some
Of the finest cruisers in the navy 10 ex-
aibit the American flag creditably TO the
European nations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
K,iser Won't visit spain.

London, No. IA dispatch to the
Observer from Berlin says the German
imperial party will not land at any
Spanish port Owing to SPANS inter
probation of the visit as a manifestation
of sympathy with Spain in her present
difficulty. she will have to forego the
pleasure of a formal visit from the
kaiser.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
Sfrikers Win.

yfrdcn, ILL.,. Nov 1.-THE Chicago
virden Coal company has conceded all
the demands of the miners, and the
shaft is expected to open Tuesday,
This situation is a source of much JOY
to the citizens Of this city, although il
has cost the lives of so many of the
citizens of neighboring shafts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

London, Nov -. - The St Peters
burg correspondent Of the Daily Tele-
graph says: 1t is rumored here that
the sultan has offered Crete 10 Russia
as a set-off to the balance of the Russo
Turkish war indemnity
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
MIn Resume nusine...

Owcgo. y. T., Nov i5,-The Tioga ma
tional bank. Of which senator Thomas
9. Plat is president. will reopen lis
doors for business on Thursday morn
ing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

Hanover, Mass, Nov. l2-Fire in the
general store of G. A, Stearns was fol-
lowed by a terrific explosion which
blew out the sides of the building kill
iug four men. \ dozen others were in
fk1rs1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

San Francisco. Nov t5.-The United
States transport steamer St. Paul,
laden with army supplies and Christ
mas goods for the soldiers in the Phll-
ippines, will leave here on Thursday.
There are 1000 packages for the soldier
boys. so Christmas will not be devoid If
its Santa Claus features to the boys IN
the other side of the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
Lie SENTENCE for Train Wreckinl
death French senator.

Amiens. France, Nov. i5.-Senato"
Albert Dauphin is dead He was born
here in 1927 and was for time minister
Of finance, in 1886, in the Goblet cab
met
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
Quiet mt Wilmington.

Washington, Nov. IA special tC
the Post from Wilmington, n. c., says;
This city is remarkably quiet, the tur
MOL and terrible race conflict consid
cred The military are doing police
duty at the request of the city authori
ties, although no martial law has beer
proclaimed. There are five companie,
on duty They are the Fayetteville
rifemen, the Clinton guards, the Kings
ton naval reserves, Wilmington light in
fantry and the Wilmington naval re
serves. Col. Walker Taylor is in com
mand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

Deacon Pewser Don't see You at church
Of late, Mr. Noodle" Noode-"No: the
fact is 1T cost me SO much for tickets to so.
Gals and entertainments that I've made az
my mind that III have to save my soul in
some other way If | want to keep my body
alive few years longer. Boston Tran
sCIlpt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
NnrnI omcer snicides.

Baltimore. Nd Nov. Is. - Lieut..
Herman G. Dresel, of the United States
navy. committed suicide at the Carroll
ton hotel Monday by shooting himself
in the head
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

The egg crop of the United States
last year amounted to $4,000, 900 doz-
ens. That is something to cackle over,
without saying anything about crow
ing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 14.-The steam
er Wolcott, from Copper river, Alaska
brings news of the drowning of young
woman named Crossup and man
named Tankerson in Controller bay De-
tober 5. They were rowing from the
mouth Of the Chilkat river to Kayak
island and their boat capsized. The
body of the woman was recovered. On
it was found $4,000. She formerly
lived in Minneapolis With her sister
she ran dance hall in Controller Bay.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
Block, of buildings Burned.

New Orleans, Nov l2.-Fire which
started in the town hall at Covington-
La. destroyed three blocks of buildings
Loss estimated at 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

Hieks-"You want TO know if lnnerby
loves that girl? Why, he actually loves her
faults" Wicks-' Lucky girl! She has so
many Boston Transcript
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

Let the Abb Slde.-Pete- "Yais, Dave
ems. lie could hab proved an alibi too, ef
he d wanted to" Abe-"Dat so? Den why
didn't he?" Pete Why, de facts ob de
case was dat on de night dem chickens was
stole Dave was 20 miles of in annoder coun.
ty, stealth a boss judge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

Mr. De Science-"The officers Of the
Smithsonian institution are having the chat
ter of monkeys Photographed, IN the hope
that in time their language may be under
stood, and it may be possible to converse
with them Mrs. DE Science Isn't that
grand? hope they'll ask the monkeys, the
very first thing, whether we are descended
from them OF MOI. ~. Y MeekIN
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
German Army to Be Increased.

Berlin, Nov. 15.-The semiofficial pa
pers announce that the German army
will be gradually increased by about
5000 men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

Trip Between beautiful woman and a
rich woman. which would You prefer?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

Mrs Styles" Have you heard of any fall
openings YETI Mr. Styles Well, YES;
there's Nesuvius. '-Nonkers Statesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
BIoodshcd in south Carolina.

Washington. Nov. IA special tc
the Post from Greenwood, S. c., says:
Five negloe lay dead at Rehobeth all
day along the roadside, another was
killed Thursday and likely four Others
are dead and lost in the woods. One
white man was buried, three others lie
at the point of death and six more have
been wounded Four heads of families
have left the country and armed troops
If countrymen are securing the coun'
try hunting other victims. All of this
is the outcome of an election row al
Phoenix.
Eight negroes have been lynched
within two weeks time in neighboring
counties
Ben Collins (colored) was killed
Thursday night near Phoenix. He is
said to have fired one pistol shot into
the polling place and reached for an
ether weapon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17
spanisb Transport wrecked.

Havana, Nov l5.-The Spanish trans
port lie Gaspi went ashore at ore
o'clock in the morning at Punta Boca
Cavilanes. near Cienfuegos, province Of
Santa Clara. and was totally wrecked.
All her crew were saved
Life Sentence for Train Nrecking
Santa Rosa, Cal. Nov. l4.-Hugh c.
Griffin 10 years Of age, was sentenced
t. life Imprisonment for train wreck
ing. Griffin had been stealing ride and
IN order 10 get even with th coud actor
broke q switch. throwing the engine
End coaches from the rails Griffin is
The son of eminently respectable par
euts
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-17

California unions over their increasing
five hundred or more each during the
vpar