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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Bills allowed, at voting aye.
On motion voted to pay the person
taking care OF street lamps twelve
dollars per month.
On motion voted that permit may
be granted to Geo. TIL. Smith to
connect his building on corner OF
Fremont and Maple streets with the
present service, proper stop and
waste cock to be put in each new
house. Adjourned.
ALLEN =. WELD, City Clerk.
New stock az Carpets at Rasmus-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

The Congregational church was
comfortably filled Friday night to
listen to the humorist, Eli Perkins.
Accepting the old adage as justifca-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

HOUSE FOR RENT.-InQuire at TINS
office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
RORN.

BRowN.-ln this city, Nov. IS, 1898, to
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown, a daughter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

For RENT.-House and lot on cor
ner of Second and Spring streets. In
Quire Of A. w. Kaler.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Entered attic gost-o5scefe Rige, saiisa,seeone
class matter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
RuckIen,s Arnlca SaIve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
re funded. Price 25c per box. For
sale by @. r Taggart, druggist
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Not for many years has Republic
an House been elected during the "ofl
year" Of the incumbency of Republic
an President. A Republican majority
in Congress assured for the next two
years not only emphasizes remarka-
BILE victory at the polls, but is the GER
tain guaranty of stable and prosper
Gus times. The people Know what to
depend upon. Confidence is not only
restored but established.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Mrs. Richard Flint had the mis-
fortune to lose $50 on the street in
the city Friday but had the good
fortune to recover it. Bert Farms
worth found and returned il.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
Robbed the Grave

New stock Of Carpets at Rasmus-
sans
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Bonnie Kusilek, boy Is years old,
died suddenly Of heart disease is
supposed, Friday evening, at the
home Of his brother, Joseph, in Cliff
ton
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Professor Strassman, the eminent
specialist in the diseases Of the eye,
ear and catarrh will be here next
week. His Office will be over Dodge 5
Hardware store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Hector Beach came down to visit his
mother Friday. The l4th Minnesota
Of which he was a member has been
mustered out Of service and the boys
are no longer under military disci-
plinc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
RIVER FAILS JOURNAL

RIVER FALLS, WIS, NOV. p, 1898.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Freeman's Diarrhea Mixture is
sold under a guarantee to cure
Diarrhea, Dysentery and all Summer
COMPLAINTS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

a fine line of perfumes at Barnard
x Coughs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

When you ask for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye don't accept a counterfeit
or imitation There are more cases
Of Piles being cured by this than all
others com bined r. S. Freeman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Polk county, on the 8th, succeeded
in removing the county seat away
from Osceola-in the southwest cor
ner of the county-to Balsam Lake
in the center--by a majority vote of
2S3.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Johnson & ElerUson have put up
a fine, artistic sign on the front Of
their store building designating the
firm and the business. Looking at
the sign from directly in it reads,
Johnson & Elertson; latterally, it
reads Hardware.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

The proposed amendment to the
banking law submitted at the last
election did not seem to commend it.
self to the people and they voted it
down, but they will pay 500 600, the
cost Of its submission.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

The annual Thanksgiving service
viii be held in the NJ +. Church to-
morrow at II A. NJ, with a sermon by
Rev. c. II. Mcintosh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Whole wheat -four for sale at Geo
Fortune & Co feed store. This is
one Of the most wholesome Of cereal
foods, at very moderate price.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Would not the Ellsworth Cleaner
consider it judicious to inform its
readers what judiciary constituted
Hanna a senator by judicially ex-
pended cash, and by what judicial
process the injudicious act was accom-
plished: and whether, since it was jul
dicially performed, it was not legal'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Most people know good thing when
they see it. Prosperity under Repub-
lican administration brings Kansas,
Washington, South Dakota and Ne
braska back to the Republican crib.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

While Uncle Sam has mustered out
of service as having outlived their use
fitness three major and twenty brig
adler generals he proposes to retain in
active employ his most efficient com
mander. General Prosperity.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30
IoRDAN-HoPKMs.

Well Known Young People Married in
Dsnver-Entertainedb by 5. S. Bernard
The Colorado Springs Gazette gives
the following account of the marriage
Of John II. Jordan, for number Of
years a citizen and business man Of
GOodland:
Mr.. John NJ Jordan and Miss Della
Hopkins we're married yesterday morn
ing in Denver. Later they returned to
Colorado Springs and were rendered a
Wedding dinner at the home Of s. S.
Bernard, on North Weber street. A
large number of their friends we're
present and a most enjoyable evening
was spent.
Mr.. Jordan is employed in the Office
Of Mr.. Bernard and is among the pop
ular young business men Of Colorado
Springs. He has the best wishes Of his
very large circle Of friends in his new
life.
Miss Hopkins is from Bloomfield, o.,
but has been in Colorado Springs for
some little time. While here she has
made a great many friends and all are
wishing her the best Of happiness for
the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan viii reside per-
manently in this city, at 412 South
TETON street.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30
PERsoNAL Eorz

jim Bainbridge is on the sick list
Rev. Woodward was quite sick the
/ first OF the week.
R. Nelson of Smith Center was in
/ town Wednesday
/ Miss Dora FarrOw Is visiting friends
I at Dresden and Oberlin-
Charley O'Brien fell and sprained
his ankle Saturday night
George Montgomery spent several
I days in the city this week
Rev. Ludwig KOstbahn and wife
/ went to Decatur county Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. Matheney was i'll the first Of
1 the week, but is now cOnValescent.
r S. Hillman returned Wednesday
from several weeks visit at Spring
field, Ill
Ed HaIstead has moved his family
into the HogebOOm residence on Elev-
enth street.
Frank Bower and family of Colby
/ spent Sunday in the city with Mr.. and
| Mrs. Dell Bower.
A 11-year-oId girl of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Villas, who live near Warren
] pOstOfhce, IS quite i'll.
John SIoop was up from Logan
county and spent Christmas with his
sister, Mrs. Q. R. Teeters-
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bower of Norton
were in the city this week, the guests
/ of Mr.. Bowers brother, Dell
T. P. Mewhirter Of MuldrOw was in
I the city Monday. He Is going to Ar
vada, Col, to spend the winter
G.. L. Calvert was over to Colby Tues
day to attend a meeting of the Sixth
district democratic cong essiOnal com
mittee.
J.C. Ellis, a broom manufacturer of
Colby, was In the city yesterday with a
load Of brOOms which he sold to Good
land merchants.
Mrs. NJ. S. Brown went to Denver
Saturday night to spend a few days
with her son. She is the mother Of B.
f. Brown of this city.
WendaU Brown. late in the employ
Of the AUer bak cry, will engage in the
bakery business for himself IN Good
land In the near future.
E. S. Knight came mp from Topeka
to spend Christmas He has been ap-
pointed commission clerk In the Office
of George a. Clark, secretary Of state
elect.
Rugh Thomas of Colby spent Christ
mas in this city with his parents. He
was accompanied by Miss Edna Burns
of the same place, and they attended
the ball at the opera house Monday
night. They returned to Colby Tues
day, accompanied by Mr. Thomas sis
ter, Miss DOttie.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30
DUSTIN RESIGNS.
Sheriff Dustin Has Resigned His once
WIN Move to shawnes County.

Sheriff Dustin Has Resigned His once
VIII Move to Shawnee County.
Y. E. Dustin, sheriff Of Sherman
county, has resigned, the resignation
being placed in the hands Of Gov
Leedy last week. The governor has
named George Bradley as his successor.
Mr.. Dustin is a pOpUlist and was Ell
ected to the Office Of sheriff in 1855,
and was reelected again in 1897. His
time would not expire until January,
1900. He was popular candidate and
he received good majOrities at both
elections.
Mr. Dustin is an old resident Of the
county and was a homesteader Of Iowa
township. He moved TO town several
years ago and engaged IN the livery
business which he conducted up to q
few weeks ago. Mr.. Dustin has a farm
in Shawnee county and he viii move
there and engage in farming. Although
his removal viii be regretted by his
numerous friends and associates in this
county, it is with pleasure that they
learn Of the fine home secured by him
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30
STOLE AN OYERCOAT.
Two Sneak Thieves steal a Valuable over
coat But are Captured

Two Sneak Thieves Steal a Valuable Over
coat But are Captured
1t was a sorrOwful Christmas for A.
]. Murphy and John White, for before
they were through celebrating the day
they were gathered in by Sheriff Brad
ley and thrown in the county jail
charged with grand larceny.
Both Murphy and White are hObOes
and they arrived in town Saturday.
They had a small amount Of money
which they spent in quenChing their
thirst for they had just came IN on the
last freight and we're indeed dry. Sun
day morning they awOke and found
nothing in their stockings. They visit
ed the Coffin place early in the day and
in taking their leave they took the
gether with a couple bottles Of beer,
while the proprietor was in an adjOin-
ing room.
Coffin discovered his loss an hour
afterwards, when he went to get his
coat, and as these two hObOes we're the
only ones that were in the place who
would likely commit the theft, sUspi-
ciOn was at once fastened upon them.
The sheriff's Office was notified and
Sheriff Bradley at once fell on the
trail and started west Of town. He
found the two thieves with the coat
about four miles west Of GOOdland
walking along the Rock Island tracks.
They were brought to town and placed
in the county Jail.
Monday the preliminary hearing was
held before Justice Calvert, and the
two thieves plead guilty TO the charge.
The justice bound them over to the
district court in the sun Of $500 each.
They are in jail.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Read the Wizards ad.
See the Wizard every day.
The merchants are invoicing.
See B. T. Brown for insurance.
BrannOn has bailed hay for sale.
10000 brick for sale. MILLIsACK.
TIE REPUBLIC one year one dollar.
Acre property for sale. TIP. Leonard.
A snow storm was raging yesterday
afternoon.
Buy your coal Of Wheatley at SeOtt's
old stand.
The weather the past week has been
beautiful.
A new fue has been added to the
county Jail.
Several nice rooms to rent in Union
hOtel.-C. VI. Millisack.
II. z. Wheatley keeps all kinds Of
coal at SCOTS old stand.
Coal Of the best quality and at the
lowest price at the Scott yard.
A carload of Minnesota Fancy Heb
ron potatoes at the Wizards.
Highest price paid for county war
rants by GOOdland City Bank.
Five thousand bushels of shelled
corn wauted.-C. NJ. Millisack.
LennOx, Canon City and hard coal at
the Scott yard. II. T. Wheatley.
If you want to sell your land write to
ThOs. P. Leonard, GOOdland, Kan.
Three extra fine high grade Durham
bull calves for sale.-Bradley d Dustin.
Wanted-1OOOO bushels barley; will
pay cash market price. H. F.Wheatley.
Mems good style, good value over
coats at s. and $500. NJ. Millisack
The Goodland City Bank buys cOun-
ty, school, township and city warrants.
Both the Book and Hess hardware
stores have issued some very neat cal
endars.
George, how much nicer your breath
smells since you commenced smoking
the a bassadOr.'
Z. Brath, a Rawlins county merchant
shot and killed himself Monday. It is
thought he was insane
Some Of the young ladies Of Good
land have formed a rifle club and are
doing considerable praeticinR.
See Hargraves for your -four, feed
corn meal and bailed hay-cheapest il
town Office north Of furniture store
It is said that the term Happy New
Year" viii be cast aside by many this
year with a substitute of Shave yOU
had the grip, yeti"
Earl White is agent for the Norton
: steam laundry. Laundry left with hin
I Mondays delivered Saturdays. Work
manship unsurpassed
The best cigars that can be made and
/ sold for c-SAmbassador" and "WOn
der" are for sale at Auer's, Young's
I BlOdgett's, Cullin's and Hartman's.
A number from GOOdland and Wei
nifty attended the public sale at tn,
ranch Of James Barnett, which is 10
/ Gated north Of KanOrado, Wednesday
George Bradley received his com
mission as sheriff Sunday morning ant
/ before the close OF the day be arrested
the two thieves who stole Jerry Cot
/ fms oTercOat-
The Good1and gun club held an 10
/ formal Abl1s rock shoot Tuesday
The boys are improving WOndarfull..
and run up q score q professional tesu
u-Els % proud o.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30
Lister-Freeman.

A communication to TIE REPUBLIC
from Chase county gives the fOllOSing
account Of the marriage Of Elmer Z.
Lister, a we'll known young farmer Of
muldrOW:
One OF the most pleasant social ev-
entS Of the season occurred at noon
Sunday, December ., when the mar
rage Of Miss Iva Freeman to Mr.. Elmer
Z. Lister was sOIemnized at the home
Of the brides parents in Cedar town
ship in the presence of about 30 Of the
relatives and intimate friends Of the
bride and groom. Rev. Cameron OIL
ciated with the impressive marriage
service Of the Christian church.
After the ceremony the guests par
took Of the bOunteOus wedding dinner
provided for the occasion, and it was
one long to be remembered
The bride Is one Of the faiTest Of
Chase cOnnty's young ladies and will
be greatly missed by her young assO-
ciates in Pleasant Valley. The groom
is a popular young ranchman from
Sherman county, where they viii make
their future home.
The following day Mr.. and Mrs.
Lister together with a few Of the
friends, were entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Fresland. The happy couple
viii leave in a few days for their home
near GOOdland, Kan, where Mr.. Lister
will engage in the cattle business
They take with them the we'll wishes
and blessings Of many friends
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30

present treasurer Of the Rock Island
lines in Texas.
Investigation will show that the
heavy engines are hauling but few
more freight cars per train than 20
years ago, while the tonnage per train
has been increased at least 20 per cent
through the large cars used, and for
this reason the roads are beginning to
rate locomotives By the number Of tons
per train rather than cars per train.
a local lodge Of Brotherhood Of LO-
connective Engineers was the second
secret organization established in Hor-
ton. OF the officers at the organizing
Of the lodge not one lives at Horton
now. William Greenhill, who was for a
number of years q passenger engineer
Of this city, was one Of officers to or
ganize the Horton lodge. Mr.. Green
hill died at Denver three years ago.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30
Cnrnentsr,. GeorraphicaI Reader.

OF North America, by Frank @. Car
penter, author Of Asia" Cloth, 12mO,
$50 pages, with six cOlOred maps and
numerous Illustrations Price go cents.
This volume Of Carpenters GeOgra-
phical Reader series Is of especial in
terest to American children, as it des-
cribes the countries and people of the
continent in which they live. Upon
q personally conducted tour they are
taken by the author through the United
States, British America, Mexico and
Central America, studying the most
interesting features Of life and work
among the people Of each country,
learning how they are governed, how
they live, and what they do.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30
Christmas at the Fender school House.


The Western Star Sunday school,
which is held at the Fender school
house, had a Christmas celebration
Monday evening.
Before the hour for the programme
to commence, the house was filed to
OFerfOwing with spectators. On either
side Of the platform In the front Of the
room was q Christmas tree, decorated
with popcorn and cranberries and ad-
Orned with many beautiful presents.
The little people who took part in the
programme hOnOred their instructors
By performing their parts we'll. There
were several nice songs and then the
appearance of Santa Claus" followed
then the distribution Of presents.
There was popcorn balls and candy
for all and the writer came home feel
ing how nice it was to mingle with such
friendly happy people.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30
The Gun went or

Oscar ROhr, Is years old, who lives in
VOltaire township, was accidentally
shot Wednesday by the discharge OF a
bullet from a 81 calibre rife The
young man was riding IN a farm wagon
in company with his father, holding
the gun IN his lap, when the accident
happened The ball entered the axiIla
AID lodged near the anterior portion
OF the shoulder DR.. Shelley was called
aud succeeded In extracting the bullet.
The wound is not serious
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30
Flke's Candidacy Given an Extra BOOs

Fixes Candidacy Given an Extra Boost
The Sixth district democratic com
mittee held a meeting at Colby Tues
day. The main object of the meeting
was in the interest Of Jim Fixes can
didacy as the democratic member OF
the board of railroad commissioners.
". @. HOffer Of Lincoln, who ran on
the democratic ticket for congressman
Of this district at the late election, is
against Fike. At the meeting held
Tuesday the Fike element were in ma
jOrity, and his candidacy was given an
extra boost.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30

The verdict was guilty" and John
Collins viii be sentenced to be hanged,
but he viii not be hanged. The death
penalty Is not executed in Kansas. The
law provides that when a person Is con
victed Of murder in the first degree he
shall serve one year at hard labor in
the penitentiaTy and then be executed,
but no governor has taken the respOn-
sibility Of ordering an execution at the
end Of the prison term and signing a
death warrant, and none viii ever do
so. Therefore John Collins fate Is i'm
prisOnment for life.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30

Here is a marriage notice that ap-
peared in a Missouri paper recently:
Married at FlintstOne, by Rev. Wind
stone, Mr.. Nehemiah Milestone to
Miss Wildehmina Sandstone. This Is
getting mighty rocky and there is
bound to be blasting Of these stony
hearts before many pebbles appear on
the cOnnubiaI beach. The grindstOne
of domestic felicity will sharpen the ak
Of jealousy and discOrd, and sooner or
later one Of the pair viii rest beneath
a tombstone. Then lookout for brim-
stone.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30

Seed and land to let on shares.
Northeast 6-7-37, about 100 acres in
cultivation; southeast I2-1-3S, about 90
acres in cultivation.
Will furnish No 1 white wheat for
all cultivated land on above named
two quarters. NJ. ROBINSON.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30

Houses, lots and residences for sale
and rent. ThOs. ?. Leonard.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30

Charles Sumner in the United States
senate in 1856: Take down your map,
sir, and you will find that the territory
of Kansas, more than any other region,
occupies the middle spot Of North
America, equally distant from the At
lantic on the east aud the Pacific on
the west, from the frozen Hudson bay
on the north aud the tepid gulf stream
on the south, constituting the precise
territorial center of the whole vast
continent
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30

Kansas has only one more short year
to await the fulfiIIment Of Theodore
Parker's prophecy made in 1856: "In
the year Of our Lord, 1900, there viii be
two million people in Kansas, with
cities like Providence and Worcester
perhaps like Chicago and Cincinnati.
She will have more miles Of railroad
than Maryland, Virginia and both the
CarOlinas can now boast. Her land
will be worth so an acre, and her total
wealth will be five hundred millions of
money. Six hundred thousand child
rem Will learn in her schools"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30

Billiards. Snow Liniment. There is
no pain it will not relieve, no swelling
it will not subdue, no wound it viii not
heal, il will cure frost bites, chilblains
and cOrns, 35c and soc. William Ennis
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30

The fourth man Is wanted at the
county Jail by the inmates, so they can
have a four handed game.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-30

All garments at $ and less are
special values, we offer at 10
per cent discount.
All plush capes at 20 per cent
discount.
All misses jackets at % per cent
discount.
All cnildren's jackets and clOaks
at 10 per cent discount.