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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17
FOUGHT FOR THE UNION.
Death of Gen. W. :. Rosecrans i'm Cal
ifornia-Brief sketch of
His Life.

Los Angeles. Cal, March 12.-Gen. w.
s. Rosecrans died Friday morning at
seven o'clock at his home near Redondo.
William Stark Rosecrans was born in
Kingston, Delaware county, O., Septem-
Der 8, 1919. His parents were Of old Dutch
stock. lie was raised on a farm anu edu-
Gated at the public schools lie clerked
in a store, and In 1887 applied to the sec
rotary of war for appointment to West
Point military academy lie was appoint
ed and graduated in 1872
At the beg ming of the war Gen. Rose
Grams was u private citizen. When It be-
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,rnr,ler and snicidc.

Manchester, O., March 14-At Robb-
town, Ky. a name given to small
group of houses at the railway station
across the Ohio river opposite this
place. Thomas Robb 10 years old, went
TO the home of Mrs. Rosa Read Satur-
day and called her TO the door on the
pretext that he had a letter for her.
She came with her babe in her arms.
Robb fired three shots in rapid success
sion into her body, then shot and killed
himself Mrs. Read fell forward dead
upon her babe. The case is ineXplic-
a blp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17
NNngca Advnnced.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 15.-The
Dayton Coal and Iron company, Day
ton, Tenn, has announced an advance
of ten per cent. in the wages of its min
ers, LOO in number, to take effect
April /. other laborers had their
wages advanced Monday from - to Is
per cent. This is the carrying out of an
agreement between the operators and
miners entered into in January just
after the strike was settled.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

Niagara Falls, \. Y, March 15.-The
immense masses Of ice coming down the
river during the last two or three days
lodged in the gorge below the falls sun
day night. and Monday Niagara Falls
enjoyed the novelty of an ice bridge
formed in the middle of March. The
bridge is solid and seems likely to last
for some time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habituaI
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try It. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
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A Tnwn ncstroyed.

Tacoma, WASH, March 14.-An earth-
quake has destroyed the town of Am
boina capital of Amboina island, one Of
the Malucca group. Late in January,
according to meager details received at
Hong Kong. a frightful earthquake oc-
Cured, without the usual preceding
rumblings. A great crack opened in
the earth and many houses were swal-
lowed before the occupants could get
out. Hundreds of natives were killed
and 200 injured. Some died of fright.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17
srrnnatl,v from Mexico.

Guadalajar Mex, March 15.-All
classes of Mexican citizens sympathize
with the United States in its contro-
yersy with Spain and the alleged blow
ing up of the Maine, which is called a
Characteristic Spanish trick. All new
pending matter is read and discussed in
the smallest towns and the remark
able fact is that the Mexicans who have
been hitherto cool in their manifesto
tions of regard for the United States
publicly declare the United States
should punish Spain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

Not much has been heard Of the Chi
nesc question lately, but that little
shows that the German ana Russian
spoliation policy has been defeated.
Dismcmberuent viii not take place,
and trade determinations in the ter
licUlS occupied 4, these two nations
will not be nermitted.
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THE PROPOSED FLYING SQUADRON AND IT'S COMMANDER,

whic
the Paul, Paris St
would also be
OF the
that
be 0
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

Tn a case tried in the court Of errors
in Trenton, Nj. the judge decided that
mutiIated dollar bili was not legal
tender; that the federal statutes pro-
vidiug for lie redemption of luutilated
bills by the government did not make
the bin a legal tender as regards third
PARTIES
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

The agricultural department has Isl
sued 4 bulletin on live stock showing
the number of live stock on farms in the
United States on January ! to have
been 13,960.9l1 horses, 2,257,665 mules,
$3.50. $50 milch cows. 29,e64.t97 oxen
and other cattle, 37.656,060 sheep and
39,T5o 800 swine. These figures show a
decrease of 403.756 in the number Of
horses. 10O,S41 in milch cows, 1.24f,2tI
in oxen and other cattle, s40,2s3 in
swine. On the other hand, there is an
increase of S3S.317 in the number Of
sheep and 42,0il in mules There y q
marked increase in value of live stock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

A Wisconsin paper says there is a
yeritabIc KIondjke here if it was only
worked" by which il means raising cell
cry. After raising a large crop of chill
blaius az spending all their money
some of the KIoudibe pilgrims will
thankfully return to work the cabbage
lsrI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17
He BROUGHT IT FROM THE
WORLDS FAIR.
And kept it two years.
How he lost it at last.

very grateful for what Or. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral has done foT as, and shall keep Il
constantly on hand in the house."-0irs. l..
w. STEVENS, Fort Iairheld, Me.
Two years OF doctoring for a cough two
years Of remedies that gave no help, Of
prescriptions that profited only the men
who wrote them, and then n trial Of Dr.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral, which helped from
the very first dose and effected a complete
cure in a short time. The difference be-
tween DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral and all
other cough medicines could not be better
stated than in this comparison Of results
1t has cured the most stubborn and obsti-
nate cases Of chronic bronchitis and asth-
ma. It is a specific for Group at Z whooping
cough 1t cures all coughs aud colds ana
all affections Of the throat and lungs
promptly and effectively In response 70
numerous demands DR.. ayers Cherry Pec-
toral is put up in half size bottles-sold az
half price so cents. More about cures
effected by Pectoral in DR.. Ayers Cure
book. Sent free, on request, BY the = &
Aver Co., LOWELL Mass.
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increases Naval Marines

Washington, March 12.-The house
naval committee Friday placed in the
naval bill provision for an increase in
the number of naval marines of 473
This increase had been especially asked
by the secretary of the navy and was
rot included in the regular recon-
mendations. This brings the tota
number of marines ND to 3,073.
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MARKETS.
Niinneannlis- March /.

]
Wheat-No. / northern, 99I3 to 81. 00c;
No. northern, 95I1 to 96c; May, 951lc.
Corn--No 3, gre.
0ats-No. white. % to CSC.
Cattle-Steers, SIS. 20 TO 3.25; cows,
s.. 60.
Hogs-Sa. so to $50.
Muttons. IS. 10 to 5. so; lambs.
S4a5.
Poultry Turkeys. to Sc; spring
chickens, to Sc.
Butter-Creamery, extras. is to 1ac;
creamery, firsts, Il to 1sc; dairy, fancy.
16 to lie; dairy, choice, ID to lie.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17
Americas Heavy Demand for Gold.

London. March 1.-THE money mar
llet has frightened considerably and an
advance in the bank rate is mooted.
The American demand for gold has eX-
ceeded all expectation, and in addition
to all the bar gold about 100000 (S2,-
000,00O) in japanese yen has been
bought for New York This, with the
withdrawals OF eagles, has induced the
Bank of England to raise the price OF
Japanese, French and German gold
coins TO 7Gs. Sd. per ounce
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

Tie Chinese question has been def
njtely settled at Baltimore. \ China
man wanted to marry a uegress, and
it at once became of paramount impor-
lance to decide whether he was white
or colored. II white. the law against
miscegenation applied to the union; if
colorcd, no objection could be raised.
The negroes decided positively that he
was not one of thcrl, and the white
people were equally certain that he
should not be classed with them. There
upon he was put da as yellow, !"
and, of course. a yellow" man was
privileged 10 marry whom he chose
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17
IMPORTANT ARMY CHANGE.
Departments of theCulf and of the
Lakes Created.

Washington, March 1.-THE war de-
partment Saturday promulgated its
order creating the departments of the
gulf and of the lakes and abolishing
the departments of the Missouri and
of Texas. The department of the east
will embrace the states on the Atlantic
coast to and including North Carolina;
the department of the lakes will include
Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio. kentucky and Tennessee, with
headquarters at Chicago, and the de-
partment of the gulf will comprise the
states of South Carolina, Georgia, Flori-
da, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Texas, with headquarters at Atlanta.
Mai. Gen. John Il. Brooke viii com
mand the department of the lakes and
Brig. Gen. William Graham the depart
ment of the gulf.
Veterans Tender Their Services.
Detroit, Mich, March 15.-AIembers
OF Fairbanks post, c. A. r., of this city.
and of which Secretary of War Russell
A. Alger is a member, adopted resolu-
tons Monday night rendering their
services to the government in case of
war between the United States and
Spain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

The great worlds Fair, al Chicago in
isa7 while il gave pleasure to many, gave
pain to not a few an indirect result Of
their visit to the White City People were
lured along the miles Of wonderful e&hib-
its by the new marvels that met the gaze
at every step, and did not realize their
exhaustion until they dropped into a
chair in some breezy corner by the lake,
and COOLED off," That's what began the
trouble, in many cases. of one such case,
Mrs. L. W. stevens, Fort Fairfield, Ne,
writes:
my husband took severe cold and
cough two years ago last October-time Of
the worlds Fair, which we attended. This
cough lasted over two years, was accom-
panied by splitting of blood. and nothing
could be found to help him, although vaTi-
Gus remedies were tried. Several doctors
were consulted, but their prescriptions
afforded no relief Finally, saw an ad-
vertisemeut Of DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
in my paper and prevailed upon my hus-
band 10 get bottle aud try it. The very
first dose helped him and he was COM
pletely cured in a short time. We feel
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WOMAN'S FATE.
From the Record, bushnell, II

From the Record, Bushnell, Ill.
No woman is better able to speak to Others
regarding 'woman's fate" than Mrs Jacol
Weaver, of Bushnell, ILL.,, wife Of ex-City
Marshal Weaver She had entirely re
covered from the illness which kept her bed
fast much of the time for five or six years
past, and says her recovery is due to that
well-known remedy Dr. Williams Pink Pills
Mrs. Weaver Is iifty-siX years old, and
has lived in Bushnell nearly thirty years
She is of unquestioned veracity and unblem
ished reputation. The story Of her recovery
Is interesting She SAYS:
81 suffered for five or six years with the
trouble that comes to women at this time OF
my life. was much weakened, was unable
much of the time to do my own work, and
suffered beyond my power to describe. |
was downhearted and melancholy.
Il took many different medicines, in fact
/ took medicine all the time, but nothing
seemed to do me any good
Il read about DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People, and some of my friends
recommended then hinhlr l rnnAn MI. NJ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

Agreed on a ScnIe.

Columbus, o., March 1.-THE miners
and operators committees have agreed
upon the prices for day labor in mining.
| The scale is S1.75 per day for drivers and
other inside laborers, $3.50 for track
men and S1.75 for assistant trackmen.
The agreement affects all the states
controlled by the Chicago agreement.
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bon may possibly be connected with
the seemingly simultaneous departure
of the Spanish squadron from Cadiz,
which is situated on the southwestern
coast of Spain. Rumors have had it
that the Bancroft and Helena might
follow the Spanish ships across the At
lantic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

St. Louis, March lat has been an
nounced that a strike which threatens
TO extend to every branch Of the build
ing trades in this city viii be inaugn-
rated April 1, when from LOCO to i,sOo
members of the BriclIlayers' union will
strike against a cut in wages of - cents
an hour
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KILLED Himself.

ST. Paul, Mimi, March 12.-Edward
a. Morgan, brother of State Senator y
f. Morgan, and an emPloyc of the
Northwestern Telephone company, who
recently came here from Auburn, n.
Y, committed suicide by shooting, in
this city Friday. No reason for the sui
side ie Lnnu,,
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The work of tile Christian Endeavor
societies extends almost all over the
world. According to official returns
this sixteenth year of the organization
has been one of the best on record.
The movement includes besides the
United States. the parent country,
Great Britain, Germany, India, Burmah,
Ccylon, South Africa, Scandinavia,
Switzerland ana several other Euro
pcan countries newly listed in the
work The worlds international CON
Nention viii be hold At Paris in 1900
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BOuUht Le TllSt OOr. plIIs.
Il have recommended the pills to many
women who are suffering as suffered
They are the only thing that helped me in
the trial that comes to so many Women at my
age" MRS. j. H. WEAVER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
23d day of October, A. d., 1897.
Q. c. HICKS, Notary Public
When woman is passing beyond the age
of motherhood, it is a crisis in her life
Then, if ever, proper attention to hygiene
should be exercised. The attendant suffer.
ings will disappear and huoyant health will
follow if DR.. Williams Pink pills are used
These pills exert a powerful influence in
restoring the system to its proper condition
They contain in a condensed form all the
elements necessary to give new life and rich.
ness to the blood
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More spanish Troops Arrive.

Havana, March IA. - The steamer
Montserrat has arrived here with !, 800
Spanish soldiers on board, making
total of $4,000 arriving here in the last
six weeks. Forty uneXploded powder
cylinders from the Maine magazines
have beeu found by the divers.
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Decatur, ILL.,, March 12.-Charles H..
Childs, an insurance agent, committed
suicide Friday night by shooting him
self through the head. Dependency
over bad business is supposed to have
been the cause.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

London, March lin the house of
commons Thursday Mr.. Goschen, pre-
senting the naval estimates, clearly in
dicated that all plans are made for
stupendous war at any minute.
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rhe GnIh MnNcnnrnt.

New York. March 12.-The National
city bank has added $4,000 in gold to
their engagements for import. The
Guaranty Trust company has added
$250,00o in gold to its engagement for
import and the New York Produce Ex-
change bank has engaged 100000 in
gold. This makes the total on the
movement thus far Sl5.G60,00
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

\ game of baseball hereafter will
probably not be a scoIdiug and hump
ing match between the two mines and
the battle-scmrcd umpire. The public
have no more money to spend on base
ball riotS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

Madrid, March 11.-There has been
bread riot at the village of Pobalderra
del Vale, in the province Of Zamora-
The gendarmes interviewed, three OF
whom and two rioters were wounded
before The disturbance was suppressed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17
for nank Creditors.

Washington, March 15.-The comp
troller of the currency has declared a
fifth dividend, five per cent, in favor of
the creditors of the Second national
bank of Rockford. H., making in all
G5 per cent on claims proved, amount
ing to $3.50. 391.27.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

Washington. March 15.-During its
session of three hours Monday the SEN
ate passed a considerable number Of
bills from the general calendar, among
the number being one authorizing the
construction of eight new revenue cut
tiers not exceeding in aggregate cost the
sum of 81 OPS. coo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17
Rumored Triple Alliance.

London, March 1.-THE New York
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
says: 4 have ii on the highest authori-
ty that a triple alliance between Great
Britain. the United States and Japan
ic r,apdiuns
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

Stage Manageable Heavy, you will take
the part Of Alon2o
Mr.. Hcavy-I have never seen this play.
DO you think | can please the audience in
that part
".Immensely You die in the first act"
Y Y. Manllv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

Paris, March 12.-Col. Piequart de-
clining TO notice Comte Ferdinand Es-
terhazy's challenge to duel, the lat
ter has written a letter accusing him of
cowardice and threatening to horse
whip him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17
COMPLETELY DISCOURAGED.
Are Thousands of People who Have
Chronic Catarrh.

As a result Of our changeable climate
catarrh has become one of the most preva-
lent and universal diseases known to man.
Nearly one-third Of the people Of the United
States are afflicted with catarrh in some of
it's many phases or stages. Add to this fact
that catarrh rapidly tends to become fixed
or chronic; also the further fact that it is
capable of producing a great many other
diseases. and we begin to realize the true
nature of this dread disease. So formidable
has catarrh become that in every city or
town of any size numerous doctors are to be
found who make the treatment of catarrh
a specially Mr. Ralph w Chulip, La Porte,
Ind, in recent letter to DR.. Hartman,
Iays: Il have been troubled with catarrh
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Edinburgh, March IA colliery at
Murkirk, Ayrshire, was flooded Friday.
Nineteen persons failed to reach the
bank and are still in the mine.
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\ sixteen inch gun has been placed at
Sandy Hook which viii throw a ball IS
miles out at sea. 1t takes 1000 pounds
Of good powder to fire that gun.
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peath o. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Brown.

Indianapolis, Ind, March II. - En-
Congressman Jason Brown died Thurs
day night at Seymour. Ind. lie had
been Ill for some time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

At a a.Iin New York each guest rep
resented a vegetable. 1t is presumed
that when the onion and horse-radish
entered there was not a dry eye in the
house.
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steamer Rnrnnd-

Helsingfors. Finland, March IA
Zacharie Topelius, the Swedish poet
historian and litterateur, is dead.
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Washington, March 12.-Prince Al
bert of Belgium was given dinner by
the president al the executive mansion
Friday night in honor of his visit TO the
IN initial
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

Havana, March 15.-Consul-General
Lee received the following telegram
Monday afternoon from Mr.. Walter =.
Barker, United States consul at Sagua
Ia Grande: ''The wife of Senator
Thurston died on the Anita to-day.
Shall give every attention and wire you
from Boca." Meager advices say that
Mrs. Thurston died of apoplexy about
eight o'clock Monday morning, when
the yacht was in sight of port. The
Anita left Matanzas Sunday night with
all the congressional party except Con-
gresham Smith and Congressman
Cummings. who went to Sagua by rail.
The passage from Havana to Matanzas
was very rough, and that to Sagua even
worse. It is thought that this, together
with the rough passage down the coast,
may have FASTENED the end.
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A GrncInn eng.

Virgil occasionally INDUCED in humor at
made at ore time pilgrimage to the oracle
at Delphi, and on his return said to Mae
cenas:
81 was awfully bored while ! was away -
"So?' said Maecenas, "and what was it
that bored YOU, amcus mens?"
The augurs, of course, was VirgiPs
quick response
This incident goes far to prove the in
ventive genius OF the Greeks and Romans,
since even at that early date augurs and
gimlets had come into use.-Detroit Free
Prees
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Lewiston, Me-. March 1.-THE Andro-
scoggin mill weavers have voted to re-
main out until the New Bedford strike
Is settled
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Cairo, H., March 12.-The railroad
transfer steamer S. D. Barlow was
burned. Loss. $4,000.
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A Cure.

Author am troubled with insomnia.
lie awake at night hour after hour thinking
OF my literary work.
Friend How very foolish Of you! Why
don't you get up and read portions of lt!-
Boston Traveller.
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Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DIR. Kline =
Great Nerve Restorer. Free = trial hottie b.
treatise Dr. Kline, 933 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
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| feel so grateful that it seems as though |
could never stop talking in praise OF the
medicine"
On application to The Peru-na Drug
Manufacturing Company, Columbus, ONO
a free book on catarrh win be sent to any
a11rasS