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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13

Washington the night President Lin
coin was murdered. He cherishes the
memento, and recalls the events of that
historical tragedy to-day in all the
freshness and vividness of yesterday
He has lived in California twenty years.
He came west from GAINESVILLE, O.,
and lived in San Diego ten years, when
he moved to Los Angeles and then to
beautiful orange grove in this local
ity.
"On the evening of the 18th of April,
1866" said Mr.. Morton, 81 was in Wash
ington. I had gone there from zanes-
vile to assist in getting the body of a
soldier cousin of mine through the lines,
so that we could bury 1t at the old
home. 1 had been in the city ten days,
and had watched the illumination and
celebration in JOY at the surrender at
Appomattox and the close of the war.
Early in the afternoon of the 14th,
Senator Roscoe Conkling, whom I had
known as boy in Utica, N. Y, told me
that he did not have the time to take
me to the White House to see Father
Abraham as we affectionately called
the President, but that he (Conkling)
believed the President and General
VI
Theater that evening, and 1 could at
least go there and see the idol of the
loyal nation.
when / went to buy a seat at the
theater, 1 told the ticket seller that
wanted only to see the President at the
evening entertainment and to have the
satisfaction before / went home to
Ohio He suggested that / take a seat
in the first row of the balcony, where
/ could have an unrestricted view Of
the box that had been set apart for the
Presidents use.
ut was beautiful soft night for that
period Of the year in that climate when
/ went down town to the theater.
There was q big torchlight parade of
the naval marines on Pennsylvania
avenue and everyone was happy at the
thought that at last the war was really
a thing Of the past
"I had no sooner taken my seat in
the balcony than the Presidential party
entered their box opposite and to the
left of me- There was a craning Of
necks by the audience to see the Presi-
dent. The draping of flags about the
front Of the box showed where he was
Mr.. Lincoln seemed to be asking one
of the young men in military uniform
in his party to take the chair nearest
the front, but the latter declined, and
the President took 1t. 1t was an easy
chair and about four feet back from the
front of the box.
1T cou = see the President so clearly
that I could observe the heavy lines In
his face as he whispered to his COM
panions and smiled during the play. I
never looked upon anyone so intently
as upon him, nd the lights and shad-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13
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HERE'S a DOG THAI
DIVES FIFTY FEEl

with less fuss than a dog would ordi-
narily make in jumping from chair to
the floor Dink makes his leap and
lands safely on the stage.
Mr.. Herbert says 1t took him almost
one year to teach Dink to do this peril
Gus trick. and he began by teaching him
first to jump from platform arranged
on the ladder not more than ten feet
from the stage; then it was raised a
little higher, and so on until he had
reached a height of fifty feet.
Dink looks like a water spaniel, but
as a matter of fact he is a Russian
poodle, and is probably one of the most
valuable dogs in the world-that Is,
considering his earning capacity
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13

never have permitted it. 1t is not
matter of public interest and must
refuse to discuss the matter"
But friends and acquaintance Insist
on discussing the matter. They put
themselves in Miss Grace's place and
doubt whether even under the circuIn
stances they would have been as self
sacrificing.
1T makes us all so angry when
Grace says it was a perfectly natural
thing for her to do said one Of her
girl friends 1T may have been her
duty, but when duty takes such form
not manv of US are ready to answer its
call Of course we think all the more
of her for not making any fuss about
it, Still we think she might allow US
to do a little heroine worshiping. 1t
isn't often that we have such an OPP
portunity."
But Miss Grace is thoroughly in earn
est She refuses to admit that she
has done anything heroic.
Society is thoroughly In earnest, too.
1t claims heroine. 1t wills a wreath
of laurel on her unwilling head. Miss
Shain might as we'll bow to the inevita-
BILE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13

her mother and then walked into the
adjoining operating room. Through
the open door and beyond the physi-
clans and attendants she could see her
mother lying as still and quiet as
though in death.
'Good-by, mamma, dear she called
softly
'Good-by, Grace, darling softly an
swered her mother.
+" I am not at all frightened called
Miss Grace, just before they gave her
the chioroform. But, mamma, keep
your thoughts on me while 1 take the
chloroform and I know it will be cas-
Ter Promise, dear
"T promise softly repeated her
mother
$50 one slipped off into unconscious
ness and the other suffered the con-
seriousness of her own and another
pain.
when it was all over and Miss Grace
had returned to consciousness she
called so piteously for her mother that
we could not refuse her request. In
stead of putting her in a separate room
we made up cot for her in her
mothers room.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13

SAW LINCOLN HSSHSSIHHTED.
Extraordinary
Present i'm the Theater

ows of the theater were just right to
give me most excellent view. | no.
ticed that the wit in the drama pleased
the President. Several times he turned
and said something to Mrs. Lincoln,
who was apparently too absorbed in the
play to hear him. Between the acts the
President turned his chair and engaged
in conversation with the four or five
persons In the box The moment the
curtain went up he would move his
chair slightly and settle back for more
of the plot.
1.-The third act Of Our American Cou-
sin was we'll under way and the drama
was becoming very interesting When,
at almost exactly 10 o'clock, the Presl-
dent was asSai sinated.
II happened to be lookin" straight at
him when the pistol shot rang out.
Booth had entered the box from the
rear, and going behind to the left of
the President shot him in the back of
the head. The shadows were such that
1 could not see the act of shooting, but
I saw the flash. 1 saw the Presidents
head drop forward, but Booths hop
ping over the box rail to the stage and
his theatrical display of a dagger di-
yerted my attention for moment. 1
was simply paralyzed for few seconds
at the crime that had occurred before
my very eyes.
There was an unSpeakable silence
In the theater when the shot was fired.
William Hawk, the hero of the play,
was on the stage alone, and was speak
ing some emotional sentiments. The
President and all his box were listen
ing with acute attention. Mrs. Lincoln
was leaning forward to catch every
word. Not even until Booth had half
limped off the stage, and had hoarsely
spoken his famous sic semper tyran-
MIS- did / realize that I had actually
seen the President shot. No one can
understand how quick and amazing 1t
all was
s.Mrs Lincoln turned when the shot
was fired. and looked at her husband.
AS his head sagged forward she caught
him as he was falling from the chair.
At the same moment that Booth went
off the stage I heard her scream in q
frightful key: He's shot PAL At the
same time there were screams from the
other women in the box. I saw Mrs.
Lincoln holding the Presidents great
hairy and bewhiskered head close in
her lap. while the two men in the box
were hauling chairs aside. and making
space on the floor for the recumbent
body of Mr.. Lincoln.
''The news of the assassination went
like electricity through Washington. ]
hapDened TO think that the news would
sfapger my friend Senator (then Con-
gressman) Conkling. So ran pell nell
to WIZARDS Hotel where he lived.
knew where his rooms were. l dashed
upstairs and never stopped to rap al
the door. l burst into the apartments.
I came in upon gathering of the fore
most men of the nation. At any other
tile In my life should have been par
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13

But where should they get the proper
healthy skin for the operation?
Then it was that her daughter,
Miss Grace, came forward and
insisted that her skin should be used
for her mothers benefit So for three
weeks she forswore excitement of any
kind. Calmly and bravely she took
the chloroform, and the doctors skill
fully removed the skin. Eight small
strips were taken from her, and as each
piece was removed it was transplanted
to Mrs. Shain's limb. The operation
lasted almost an hour. So much pro-
fessional interest was manifested in the
extraordinary case that over a dozen
prominent physicians besides Dr.
Hertzstein were present.
Both mother and daughter stood the
operation remarkably we'll. Miss Grace,
aside from a little hysterical laughter
when she was recovering from the eff
fects of the chloroform, acted as
though nothing out of the ordinary rou-
tine of her life had occurred.
After two or three days in bed she
was able to walk, although she limped
painfully at first. Her friends had
missed her presence, but many did not
know the cause of her absence from all
gayeties.
When it became generally known
that she had given her skin for the
grating she was overwhelmed with
ledrIul praises Dy tnoSe less courage
Gus.
After a few weeks interval a second
operation was necessary to excise the
remaining diseased tissue. The doc
tors all marveIed at Mrs. Shain's pow
ers of endurance. Despite her weak
physical condition, she underwent both
operations with amazing fortitude and
rallied through sheer force of will
power.
This second excelsior left space
about four by ten inches to be covered
with skin. Three weeks after the ex-
cision the second grating was success
fully accomplished.
Il felt more nervous before the sec
ond one Miss Grace told an intimate
friend. II dreaded taking the chloro-
form. But whenever I felt my cour-
age failing would think how much
harder it was for mamma. The day
of the operation I was really fright
fully nervous until the last moment.
Then l made up my mind to take the
chloroform quietly. So 1 counted one,
two, three. inhaled, four, five, six, ETC.,
mechanically, and fixed my thoughts
on space. My body seemed to be slip
ping away so gently. and 1 was mount
ing up, up into space. Then for two
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13

passed me one of the men in military
uniform who followed with an armful
of the personal effects of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lincoln dropped shawl and the Presi-
dents tall silk hat. / picked them up
and so followed along behind the per-
sonal friends of the President. The po-
liceman at the door of the house said
no word when I passed by with my
burden.
"OLce in the house I did not know
what to do There was such a constant
stream of arriving men, foremost in
national affairs, that I kept back in a.
corner. I realized then that / was a
witness to one of the historical events
in America. When I had laid down the
Presidents hat and shawl helped
the policeman at guarding the door
against the entrance by people who had
no right there. 1 remember that Mrs.
Lincoln was helped into the house by
her son Robert and military officer
| let Secretary Stanton and Surgeon
General Barnes into the house.
"An hour later the house was taken
in charge by the military authorities,
and my self-imposed duties came to an
end. One of the physicians with the
diving President came to the hall and
told me to go quick to his office and
ask his wife for certain probe. When
took the instrument to the door of the
chamber where Mr.. Lincoln lay, had
q brief glance at the face Of the Presi-
dent. amid pillows on the bed in the lit
tie. low ceilinged upstairs back room
The only persons in the room whom I
knew by si~ht were Secretary Stanton
in his great spectacles and long beard.
and young Robert Lincoln who stood
apart by himself, choking with grief"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13

4 DOG that makes a leap from a
II height of fifty feet is the latest
~ in the way Of trained animal
acts. This remarkable feat is
performed by Dink, one Of Her
berts troupe Of trained dogs now at
the Orpheum. A little platform is ar
anged at the top of the ladder, to
which Dink mounts by climbing the
adder rung by rung. He mounts the
adder very daintily and cautiously,
nd when once secure on the platform
he looks down at the audience and
vags his tail, as much as to say, Now
watch me-" He then looks down at
his master, crouches into position and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13

n n ISIS GRACE SHAM is a he
N III roine.'
N This is what society is say
ing Of her The tone is not the
usual artificial one that ac-
companies the gurgling of tea. When
society is in earnest its manner be-
speaks thereof.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13
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Price List Of Menugerie Animuls

; ERE is a price list of animals ex-
hibited in menageries. The prices
. are the latest quotations f. o. b.
at New York Giraffes are the
: L highest priced and the hardest to
keep alive. The price OF ele-
,ontS Ia down:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-13

The commander-in-chief of the French
army General Saussier. is so stout that
he can scarcely mount his horse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28
DIED.

RlcHARDsoN-At the home of J. ".
MAR in Beldenville, July II, 1898, of
liberation of the stomach, Sammie T.
Richardson, son of q. U. Richardson,
aged % years, y months and 4 days.
The deceased was born near Pitts
burg, Penn, where his parents lived I'M
til he was nine years old when they
came to Beldenyille which has been his
home since that time. He had ever
been a loving son and brother; faithful
in his friendships, true to all obligations.
Life seemed all bright before him and
hope was high in the prospect of life of
usefulness and happiness when the
dreaded stranger we call Death came
with a sudden summons that neither
youth nor age can resist and took him
from the embrace of loved and loving
friends. But separated from the loving
here to whom he never will return he
has gone to meet with joyful greeting a
faithful and loving mother and other
dear ones gone before. And we who are
left to mourn in bereavement and sad
ness his untimely death live in the
blessed hope that when God in his Wis
dom shall call us to a higher, better
home, we too shall meet our darling in
the paradise of God Ito go no more out
forever"
"Our precious one from US has gone,
The voice W. loved is stlled;
place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28
Notice of Republican Caucus.

Notice is hereby given that a caucus Of the
Republican voters OF caucus district comprising
that part OF the city Of River Falls lying In
Pierce county, Will be held at CARROTS ware
house on Walnut street IN said city, on the 9th
day Of August, A. d. 1898, at the hour Of four
o'clock p. " Polls open at four O'Clock and
close at eight o'clock r NJ. Such caucus is to
he held for the purpose Of selecting eight dele
Gates b. attend Republican County Conyen-
ton % be held at the village Of Ellsworth,
Pierce county, on the sih day Of August, A. ID.
1898, 10 elect Is delegates TO attend the state
Convention u be held at Milwaukee August II,
1885 and lg delegates to attend a Republican
Congressional Convention 70 be held at Rice
Lake August IS, 1928.
preliminary meeting to nominate caLdi-
dates for delegates to be voted for at such city
caucus will be held at said CarrolFs warehouse
on Tuesday evening, August 2, 1898, at eight
O'Clock p. VI
W. T. WARREN,
Chairman Republican County Committee,
Pierce County, Wisconsin,.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

But consult Drs. Lain & Ellis, who
will be in River Falls September Goth
and 9th. and win return every two
months for one year. They are pre-
pared to treat all chronic and long
standing diseases of the eye, ear, nose
and throat; lungs, heart, kidneys,
liver, rheumatism and such diseases
of the stomach that have rejected all
other methods. Female diseases
quickly relieved and cured. Be sure
and call early as our Office is always
crowded. Once at the Gladstone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28
The Republicans Of Pierce County Will NEE
in convention by their delegates on

The Republicans Of Pierce County Will meet
in convention by their delegates on
MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1898,
at I o'clock =. NJ. at the Court House in the
Village of Ellsworth, to elect fifteen tl5) dele
gates to the state Convention to he held at
Milwaukee, Aug, II, 1895, and also nineteen (lD
delegates to the Tenth Congressional Conven-
ton 10 be held at Rice Lake, aug, l6 ls9s.
The several cities, villages and towns are en-
titled to representation in the convention as
follows:
Clifton .; Diamond Bluff 3; Town Ellsworth 6;
I'll PasO 3; Gilman Z; Hartland g. Isabelle ?:
Martel s; Town Maiden Rock Z; Oak Grove 81
Town River Fails 5; Rock Elm 8; Spring Lake 5;
Salem 4; Trenton 4; Trimbelle 3; Union 6;
Village Ellsworth 3; Village Maiden Rock 2;
Village Spring Valley 8; City of Prescott-lst
ward l, 2nd ward /, 3rd ward !, City of River
Falls S,-TOtal l07.
The caucuses in the towns aud villages Will
be conducted in the same manner as heretofore
and must be called upon notice ofnot less than
ten days.
Dated Ellsworth, July u, 1898.
W. T.. WARREN,
J. J. SCHULTHESS,
II J. SHARP,
c. r. MORSE,
d. j. DILL,
Republican County Committee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

George ]. Dodge, Y. c., NJ. W. A. OF
this city has received a letter from D.
f. Crabbe, Deputy Head Consul
Of the NJ. w. A. stating that there
will be no August assessment, and
probably none for November-thus
making but 9 for 1s98-the lowest
since 1850. The NJ. W. A. claim an
addition to their order of $4,000 mem
Lars Z Lis vnar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

The prohibitionists are to the front
lin the matter of conventions. The
following delegates have been elected
to represent Pierce county at the
state Convention which meets in
Oshkosh Aug. . and 20: L. Il.
Harns6erger, Prescott; w. F. Ogilvie,
o. J. Andrews, Ono. Hans Larson,
Tsdalle. Gilbert Ewart, Rev. Father
Duren. River Falls: V. z. Bailey.
clifton: Andrew Julian, Maiden
.R.ok md Q. D. Hawn. Rock Elm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28
Chairman Republican County Committee,
Pierce nounrN. MLseonsin.

Mr.. c. L. Hasbrouck d druggist at
Mendon, Mich, says all Of the good
testimonials that have been published
by the manufacturers Of Chamb er-
laln's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy could be duplicated in that
town. For sale by r. S. Freeman,
druggist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28
National Meet, American Wheelman
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.

For this occasion excursion tickets
will be on sale August 18th and Sth,
good to return to and including Aug
ust IS, 1898, at $3.50 for the round
trip. #. p. AINsWoRTII.
Agent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

While Marshal Mexican was making
his accustomed rounds in the small
hours Of Friday night--or Saturday
morning-he detected some suspicious
noises around the warehouse of f. ].
Burhyte. He cautiously approached
the premises, keeping the band stand
between him and the site Of dis
turbauce. and waited further develop
ments. Some belated traveller coming
along an the sidewalk, seeing the
Marshal In proximity to the stand
smoke to him. This alarmed the
burclars-for such they evidently
were-and they skipped, leaving the
door of the warehouse unlocked, and
the contentsof the building apparent
II undisturbed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28
Republican Tenth Congressional
Convention,

At a regularly convened meeting of the Tenth
District Republican Congressional Committee
on the 9Th day Of July, 1895, at Chippewa Falls,
Wis, the chairman and secfetary were author
lied TO make the following "call:"
Notice is hereby given that the Republican
convention OF the tenth congressional district
ofWiscOnsin is called 70 meet at the city Of
Rice Lake, county Of Barron Wisconsin, on
the 10th day Of August, 1898, at the hour of 2:30
ole lock in the afternoon for the purpose OF
placing in nomination candidate to be voted
for at the next general election to represent
said district in congress for the term beginning
March 4, 1899, and the transaction Of any other
business which may properly come before such
convention.
The several counties comprising tue said con-
gIesSiOnal district shall be entitled to the fol-
lowing representation az said convention as
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

L. II. Parker showed US a letter
written by A. Dickey, formerly Of
this city but now member Of the
18th Minnesota. The regiment was
at Honolulu at the time the letter
was written. Mr.. Dickey speaks in
glowing terms Of the hearty reception
given the soldiers by the people Of
the Sandwich Islands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28
Republican State Convention, Mil
Waukee, August II, 1898.

Round-trip tickets will be on sale
August rs and II good to return until
and including August 10, 1898, at 1913
for the round-trIp.
+. p. AGNsw ORTIZ, Agent.
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Pres, PHILIP GLASS
Cor. Sec'y, Miss GRACE WALES
Chairman Lookout Cnmmitte,
MIR. WM Mel ARTY.
Meetings every sunday evening at 1890
O'Clock IN church parl0rs-
Topic: Covetousness. Elk. 20: II;
Luke y: 1921.
OF things, some are in our power
and some are not. Tie things in our
power are by nature free and are
obtained by eager desire on our part
without injury to others. He who is
making progress is deserving Of good
things. Progress toward virtue is
progress toward peace. Peace, then,
is the product Of virtue If the result
of eager desire, coyetousness, is peace,
coyetousncss is a virtue. lie who
desires eagerly, even to crime, the
things which are not in his power, is
held bound by those things which he
desires and can neither be faithful
nor free. InOrdinate desire is the
forerunner Of unrest. A coyetous
man is never at rest, for either he is
burdencd because Of a disobedience Of
Gods command, "Thou shalt not
coyet, or he is earnest in following
His command, "Covet earnestly the
best gifts
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-28

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