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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

Rear Admiral SIMPSONS share in the
four million dollars Or thereabouts
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

The largest battleship in the world
has just been launched at Portsmouth
England, with elaborate ceremonies.
This is the Formidable" of Is, 600
tong displacement. She lie 400 feet long
and draws &c feet, 9 inches Of water,
and is intended TO carry $50 men. She
cost IS, 600, OOOnraa1 80
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

The grand jury in Philadelphia last
week presented to the county court
true bills of indictment Rgainst United
States Senator N. 8 Qlay, his SON,
Richard r Qlsy. and Benjamin J.
Haywood, ex-state Treasurer. The
bills charge the defendants with con-
spiracy with John 8. Hopkins, late
Cashier Of the Peoples Bank, for the
unlawful use Of the moneys of the
bank in the purchase of stock and con-
spiracy with Hopkins in the misuse Of
State funds on deposit in the Peoples
Bank. Hopkins committed suicide by
shooting March last.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

On Tuesday Of last week, Col. VIII
liam J. Bryan, who is at his home at
Lincoln, Nebr., on sick leave, gave an
interesting statement Of his views Of
the political situation and the results
of the election. After saying that he
had hitherto kept silent, lest he should
seem to attempt embaTrass the admin
istration, he said in part:
Compared with the election OF 1896,
the Republicans have gained in some
places and lost in others. 1t was not
q sweeping Republican victory. On
the whole, the result is not surprising
when it is remembered that the admin
istration is just concluding a successful
war. 1t was not q trial upon
the issue now before the people, but a
successful plea for a continuance Of the
case. The people have not accepted
the gold standard. They have not
fallen in love with the plan to give the
banks q monopoly of the issue of paper
money. They have not decided TO re
tire the greenbacks. They have not
surrendered to the trusts. These CUES
tions were forced into the background
by the declaration OF war, but they
must be faced again as soon as peace Is
restored. The Chicago platform pre-
sents for public consideration certain
vital economic questions. That plat
form has not been abandoned by those
who indorsed it in 1896. It will be re-
affirmed in 1900 because it gives ex
preston to the hopes and aspirations Of
a large majority of the party"
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS share in the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24
Congress to Back McKin1ev.

Congress is Republican in both
branches. President Mckinley has
been given the supreme proof of the
nations devotion. The people have
spoken through the ballot box. They
have delivered both House and Senate
into the control of the friends of the
President and the cause of sound
money. The conduct of the war has
been approved. The reform of the cur
rency has been decreed.
The Senate has been revolutioniZed.
From hostile camp it has been trans
formed into body with a majority Of
Republicans. The Republican prepOn-
derance in the House has been reduced
somewhat, but that was 10 be expected.
The party nevertheless will retain big
working majority. 1t will have votes
enough to organize the House and crys
tallize the will of the nation into legis-
lation. The country has declared for
expansion. The nation has Endorsed
President McKinley's proposition that
''the fruits of the victories of the
matchless army and the peerless navy
shall be written into a treaty." The
President will have a friendly Congress
to aid him in the great constructive
work of the next two years.-Chicago
TimeS-Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24
The Urgent Need.

We can build ships as cheaply in the
United States as they are built in
Great Britain, but we must have them
to build in similar quantities in order
to do this
What this country needs is a law that
will make it as profitable for an Amer
lean to put his capital into an Ameri-
can-built ship for the foreign trade as
it ever was for him to put money into
a railroad or any other great protected
and prosperous American industry. To
do that the nation must recognize that
there are two distinct and different
standards--the American and the for
eign. To maintain our own standard
of wages and of living a preference
must be created for the American ship
sufficient to enable it's owner to employ
native or naturalized citizens Of the
United States to run them, and they
must be fed in manner that is not de-
grading to that citizenship. This Is
impossible without such national legis-
lation.-New York Commercial.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24

Those good old times that people
speak SO regretfully about must have
existed at a very remote period of our
history if the statistics of John Bulls
wealth are to be trusted. In the year
1900 it is calculated that each man,
woman and child would have had just
f22 If all the wealth Of the country
were equally divided among the 4,5O0,-
900 that lived in this island. In 1850
this sum was more than doubled, each
persons share being f46. 1850 it had
risen to Ell, and in 1900 it reached the
splendid figure Of EGO. The great wars
of the early part Of the century then
began to tell on the money bags, SO
each individuals share fell in 1922 to
f120. But soon after it began to rise
again, and it has gone steadily upward
ever since. In 1888 the amount was
f144 in 1865 it reached an even f2OO,
by 1875 it had gone up to f26O, and by
1885 to f27O. At present it may be set
down at 1850, though authorities differ.
Thus, for every FL owned by the Briton
of the year 1900, the Briton Of the
present day owns ETA. And taking the
total wealth of the country, it is 120
times as much now as it was three
centuries ago.-Golden Penny.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24

Ernst Messmann, who was arrested for
the double murder of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Balls at AIishicott, Nov. 5, and placed in
iail at Nanitowoc for safe keeping, was
found dead in his cell, having taken his
own life by hanging. He used a long
towel to commit the deed. Before taking
his life Messmann made full confession
to the sheriff of the atrocious crime, which
tailed with the theory as given at the
time Of his arrest. He first killed Mr..
Bahls lis the barn with an ak, and then
went to the house, where he murdered the
old lady, killing her instantly with large
stone. The crime was committed for the
purpose of robbery, but before Messmann
secured any valuables he became fright
ened and made his escape to the home Of
his brother, where he was arrested.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24
Concerning Wool and Woolens.

The truth is that foreign imports of
wooden goods have not to any appreci-
able extent affected the industry this
year, and the home market has been
depressed almost exclusively by two
mistakes of domestic origin. The first
was the crazy speculation in wool
which was based on the notion that,
with about two years supply in sight,
wool could be proftably raised last
February more than so per cent above
prices obtained year earlier. The
second was the advance of many wool
en- goods above prices which consumers
were prepared to pay, on the theory
that people would not believe that wool
could decline, even after such an adj
vance and with great stock on hand.
Most people did believe it would de-
cline, and held back orders for goods.
Both material and goods, having run
away from the demand for consump-
ton, met inactive markets and yield
ing in both was necessary to prepare
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24
A Question of Policy,

Steamships are necessary. They can
not be created in an instant. Nations
possessing them have encouraged their
construction by liberal mail contracts.
To obtain them quick and utilize pres
ent opportunities the United States
must adopt the same policy.-American
Shipbuilder.
Only a limited portion OF the Ameri-
can ships that would carry American
commerce would in any case be eligible
as mail carriers. For the non-mail car
rying ships some other form Of defens-
i've encouragement would be necessary
for example, discriminating duties.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24
Shin Taken by CayaIrymcu.

Lieut.. Col. John f. Weston, assistant
commissary general of subsistence has
received the medal Of honor recently
awarded to him by Congress for BRAY
cry during the civil war.
1t seems that this particular act of
bravery was performed in 1864, shortly
after the battle of Resaca. Lieut.. Col.
Weston was then major of cavalry at
tached to Gen. Wilson's division. He
and his men We're in Alabama, about
forty miles above Montgomery. Word
came to Gen. Wilson that there was a
Confederate transport, laden with food
and supplies, somewhere near the juno
ton of the Tallapoosa and the CoOsa
rivers. Major Weston was ordered to
proceed up the bank of the Tallapoosa
to locate the transport, capture it if he
could. and if he couldn't, to report the
best way of capturing it.
After march of several miles along
the shore of the Tallapoosa, Major Yves
ton saw on the opposite bank of the
river two or three canoes, which he
thought might be more useful to him in
hunting up transport than cavalry
horses. The river was high, however,
and there was no bridge in sight. Some
of the officers under him told the major
that fording the river was out of the
question and that there was no other
means of getting across. The major
had a different idea, however, and
promptly acted upon it. Hating his
command, he left most of his men in
charge of the horses, while he and a
holf 7azon others walked along the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24
Gen. Whee1er,s S1ip.

A correspondent of the New York
press in writing of the battle before
Santiago, says:
During all the terrible firing of shot
and shell which lasted until darkness
set in, Gen. Wheeler was the only man
l saw who did not dodge or duck. He
sat astride his horse cooliy giving or
ders, chatting with his aids and taking
things as they come" as an officer who
was lying on the ground remarked
Gen. Wheeler provoked one good laugh,
which went all along the line Through
his glass he saw the enemy retreat1ng,
and he turned to a group Of friends and
said gleefully: ''It's all right, boys; the
Yankees are yielding" The little gen.
eral corrected himself when he saw the
smile that came, and said: Il mean
the Spaniards, of course, gentlemen
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24
Fire Damages Stock.

Fire destroyed most of the shoe stock
Of Harry Thompson on Second street,
South Kaukauna. The building, the east
half Of the Patten block a brick structure,
was damaged to the extent of 5000. Mr..
Thompsen's stock was the largest in the
city and valued at over $4,000. The tire
originated, apparently, in the walls of the
room around the chimney. Goods belong
ing to Dy. Stoakes stored in room over
Thompson, to the value of $500, were also
burned. Dr. Stoakes went to Alaska last
cnriDr
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24
Two Tariffs.

The Wilson-Gorman tariff, which
aimed to go as far in the direction Of
free trade as it dared, put out the fires
under American furnaces, closed Amer
lean workshops and brought about an
unparalleled business depression. The
Republican tariff which succeeded 1t
has been in operation only little over
a year, and the country is prosperous
in spite of war.-Poughkeeps Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24
Time to Begin Doing Business.

All in all, just 1872 ships passed
through the Suez Canal last year, Of
which 1,196 were British. How many,
do you suppose, were American? Only
four, and no more-only four! 1t is
time for the American merchant ma
rine to get into the water and begin to
do business.-NeW York Mail and Elk
press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24
contentment and Supremacy.

Is protection keeping the nation out
of the worlds markets. Not by $1,000
600 a day, which was the amount of
manufactured goods America sold last
year. 1t is giving us contentment at
home and supremacy abroad.-Sioux
CITY Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24
Boys Narrow Escape.

While two boys were quarreling on the
Fox river bridge over the Little Chute
rapids near Appleton, Lewis Smith, aged
20, was thrown into the river, falling nine
feet and striking on solid rock bottom,
where the water was shallow, but where
the swift current might have been fatal.
T. o. Weber of Wrightstown, who was
riding by, rescued the lad from drowning.
He was severely injured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24
Boy Shot While Hunting,

At M2snolia, Andrew York, about is
years of age, son of Thaddeus York. while
hunting rabbits, stumbled and fell and
threw his gun from him, which exploded,
delivering the full charge of shot into his
limbs below the knees. The young man
IS quite seriously injured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24
The Most Favored Nation.

Of all the nations OF the world the
United States is making the most rapid
progress in the extension Of it's export
trade. OF all the nations of the world
the United States is the most conspicu-
Gus exponent of the doctrine of protec-
ton
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24
Buy from Receiver.

The paper mill at Park Falls, which
went into the hands of a received at the
time of the Sherry failure, has been pur-
chased Ey Messrs. Sherry and Russell of
Neenah. These gentlemen have the prop
erty in fall control Mr. Russell takes
the managership Of the mill.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24

either the public or the cloth2ers to buy
with any freedom. 1t was inevitable
that in time business would take the
place of speculation.-NewY York Trib-
une
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24

There are $50 miles Of street railways
in st. Louis now, and they carry 100,-
600, 600 passengers per year. :.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24

If there is anything that keeps tho
mind open to angel visits and repels the
ministry of evil,- it is a pure human
loye.-N. p. Willis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-24
THE BADGER STATE.
"a
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONClSELY
CONDENSED.

1Jishfeott Murderer Makes Confess
sion and Kills Himse1f-Fire at South
Kaukauna-Boy Throws a Companion
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-17

Rob. johnson has received a
patent on his hosting apparatus
which consists of a power suppl
mented by ropes and pnllies by
which he is able. to. hoist articles
of four or five tons weight. For in
stance, he will take the heaviest
safe lift it from the street and
put it through a ten story window
and deposit it on the floor without
the aid of but two. men. The ma
chine is simple, yet effective APP
paratus capable of endless uses for
hosting, transferring or lowering
heavy articles.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-17
Remenyi is Dead.

Edourd Remenyi who some
time ago delighted the people of
this city with his violin music is
dead. He and his accompanist,
E. S. Rosner, were playing in
San Francisco, Sunday evening.
The dispatch says, Remenyi was
playing as if inspired. He had
finished playing cold Glory" and
his 5000 auditors as Remenyi
reached his climax, literally rose
with him, leaving their seats in
their excitement, completely car
ried away by his achievement.
We all know how his music must
have swayed that great audience
for we have all heard him play.
A little later Remenyi, in re-
Spouse to an enchore, was playing
Delibes' "Pizzicati, when the
great musicians violin ceased to
vibrate, the bow fell from his
hand and the great Remenyi fell
forward. He died Immediately.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-17
Father Duran's Free Temperance Con-
cert.

Father Duren's Temperance
musical entertainment Friday
night at the Catholic church hall
was success in every particular.
Long before the opening of the
first chorus the hall was crowded
with eager listeners. Ice cream and
lemonade We're served during the
interludes. Every song was pre-
luded by appropriate remarks by
the pastor graphically portraying
the rum traffic. He thought that
if every one in the audiance would
persuade just one who INDUCED in
stimulants to desist, the liquor
problem would be settled so far as
this city was concerned.
The singing was fine. The
Misses Nye and Cummings gave
several selections which were ap-
preciated.
Both ladies graceously re-
sponded to enchores. Miss Cum
mings in her first dramatic recital
initiated ''Mother and Son"
pictured the true meaning of her
theme. So full Of expression
were her words supported by easy
gestures and grace Of movement
that the speaker was, for the time
lost to the audience. 1t was the
mother pleading for her lost boy
or the son envoking the forgive
ness of Heaven and his angeled
mother killed by the shock at the
discovery Of her once promising
son IN the person OF bloated,
bleer eyed tramp, that stood be-
fore them. Miss Cum mings has a
promising future before her as an
}elecutionist of more than ordinary
ability as is proved by her effort
when she appears before the pub
lie. The meeting was protracted
to rather a late hour, but the
interest was not lessontd on that
account. The efforts Of Father
Duren along the lire Of reform
is greatly appreciated by the peo-
pie of this city and his future work
will surely meet with the success
it deserves.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-17

What are our girls coming to
anyhow? Brown City has a girl
that will not go to bed while the
"Christian Observer" is in her
room. A Yale high school girl
refuses to walk up the hill to the
school building fol fear her breath
will come In short pants. A Mar
lette girl will not take bath in
the same room where there are
potatoes without first picking
out the eyes. A Sanilac Centre
maiden refuses to have a watch
attached to her person as watch
has hands. A Lexington girl
locks herself in her room when
she hears a band approaching and
vows she will never look at any
drummer when he parades beating
his bear skin. North Branch has
a young lady that will not sit at
the table where lettuce is served
undressed, and an Adrian lady
made trousers for her table legs
Elk.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-17

Services at the Congregational church
pastor. Subjects 10:30A. M. AhimaaZ. who
did not Know" 1880 p. n. "Coming thro' the
(old) Rye Rev. Mcintosh will give this
striking illustrated temperance lecture free,
and on Thursday night that all who wish
m az hear and see it. A collection will be
taken.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-17
Notice..

We Will pay the highest market
price for potatoes. Both red,
white and mixed stock until fur
Their notice. Irving Winsor at
Currier Bros. elevator, River Falls,
Wis.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-17
Home Seekers Excursion.

Home Seekers tickets will be
sold to points south and west on
the following dates: May II
and June 7th and 21st. For rates
and territory apply to the under
signed.
+. P. AINswoRTH, Agt.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-17
To the Farmers Of Pierce and st. CrOi1
Counties.

NJ. G. Johnson is buying cattle
sheep and hogs and will pay the
highest market price for same.
Call on or leave orders at John
son & Elertson' s hardware store.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-17

The Bradshaw block, recently
burned, has been fitted up for
store purposes. The new tenant
will be none other than Martin
Olson who will take possession
the first of June and will put in a
we'll assorted stock of general
merchandise. Mr.. Olson is man
of large experience in mercantile
persuit and is thoroughly ac-
quainted with the business from
every stand point. No better
recommend is needed than that he
has been faithful and trustwor-
thy employe Of F. J. Burhyte
for twenty years. Severt john
son will take Mr.. Olson's place in
the dry goods department. of Mr..
Burhyte' s store who will make Il
very suitable and Efficient sue
cesSOr.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-17

An entertainment will be given
at Opera Hall, Friday, May 27th.,
for the benefit of Josephine Nye.
Four years ago, while teaching in
Moorhead, Mimi, Miss Nye re-
ceived serious spinal injury, be-
ing knocked senseless by a high
bicycle, since that time she has
been a constant sufferer, and has
the sincere sympathy Of all who
know of her misfortune.
The best talent of the city will
appear for her benefit, and it is
hoped that the house will be
crowded. Miss Nye will read
from the writings of Bill Nye.
The complete program will be
given in next weeks paper and
promises one of the best enter
tainments ever given in River
Falls.
Given under the auspices of the
River Falls Benevolent Society.
Mrs. C. d. Parker.
Mrs. O. S. Powell.
Mrs. w. D. Parker.
Mrs. F. J. Burhyte.
Mrs. N. P. Haugen.
DR.. Mary Downer.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-17
F. P. AINswoRTH, Agt.

J. B. Remington of Mason,
Wis.,, was down Sunday as the
guest of Miss Hines.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-17
Born

KoRTH.--In this city, Sunday,
May 8, 1898, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Korth, daughter.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-17

Alien P. Weld, in company
with Grin Lord has bought the
old Herald lot In Ellsworth.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-17

On Saturday last, May "A,
Mike McLaughlin's living house
in Pleasant Valley was burned to
the ground. Nobody was at home
but some neighbors happening to
pass on the road, saw the fire and
by strenuous efforts managed to
rescue most Of the furniture. The
house was not insured and Mr..
Mclaughlin suffers a great loss.
It is believed that the fire started
from the stove pipe that went
right up through the roof.
Sympathizing neighbors have
started subscription list in his
behalf, to encourage him and his
young wife in their loss.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-17

The Physical Training and
Musical department of the Nor
NAL school will unite in giving an
entertainment at the Opera House
Friday evening June 10. The
proceeds will purchase work of
art for the decoration of the new
Normal school rooms.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-17
Died.

WILLIAMs.-In this city, May u,
1898, S. HI. Williams, of hemorr-
hage Of the brain, aged 40 years.
The very sudden and unexpected
death of J. III. Williams occurred
at his home east of the city last
Thursday. Mr.. Williams had on
ly been sick two days, his unlocked
for demise was great shock to all
his friends. He was In his 47th
year and leaves a wife and one
3son. Mrs. Williams will continue
her home with her brother
Emmous Thayer. The funeral
took place on Saturday afternoon
and was conducted by Rev. G. IL.
Mcintosh and VIM. Gill.
Madame Melba, the famous
Australian prima dona, is now in
Minneapolis and is charming the
lovers of song of that city as she
has charmed the whole world.
There were several from here who
went to Minneapolis Saturday to
hear Melba among whom were
Mrs. Ewing, Mrs. Bliss, Mrs.
Wadsworth, Miss Shultes and
Mrs. Truesdell, Mrs. Burnett,
Mrs. Rey olds, Mrs. Beers, and
Mrs. Dun bar.