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The times., 1899-05-08
samuel Pepys, Old Home.


"Pepys' old house for sale" curiously
fascinating announcement for anyone who
has enjoyed the garrulous little secreta-
ry's gossip in the inimitable DIARY" One
thinks of little Samuel Pepys, dapper and
debonair in his suit with great skirts, as
always dangling about great people and
gossipng, more or less maliciously about
the Merry Monarch and the fair, fraii
beauties of his dissolute court and times
1t is, therefore, a little piquant by virtue
of contrast to associate him with the
quaint old house known as The Lordship,
Cottenham. near Cambridge which is now
in the market, together with some five
cottages, for sale as "a diyidend-paying
property of exceptional historical value, -
And yet. town ruffier that he was, the con-
nection of Pepys with the little Cambridge
shire village is indisputable. On June u,
1857, we find him recording in his 'Dia-
ry:" Il met Roger Pepys, newly come
out of the country; in discourse he told
me that his grandfather. my great-grand-
father had GSO0 per annum in Queen
Elizabeths time in the very town of Cot
tenham, and that we did certainly come
out of Scotland with the Abbot of Crow
land" little later he says: Roger
Pepys told me that when l come to his
house he will show ME a decree in Chan
Gerry where there was twenty-siX men, all
housekeepers. in the town of Cottenham
in Queen EiZabeths time of our name. -
Pepys was educated at Cambridge Uni
versity, as all the world knows, and one
record of his career is preserved in the
register OF his college: October q, 1853.
Mem. That Peaps and Hind were solemn
ly admonished by myself and Mr.. Hill for
having been scandalousiy overserved with
drink ye night before ''Scandalously
overserved" is delightful. The house has
beautiful old staircases and fireplaces and
altogether it would seem to offer unique
opportunity TO lovers OF the historically
interesting in combination with the rural
and remunerative.
The times., 1899-05-08
CONDITIONS IN VENEZUELA.
The Disaster wrought by Ci.u War
rnd Smallpox.

The annual report of Consul Piumacher
has been received at the State Department
from Maracaibo Venezuela. The report
states that between civil war and small
pox. the country has been in a bad
condition. Regular steamship communica-
tion was withdrawn during the first six
months OF last year. and this had bad
eject Consul Plumacher states. however.
that under the Government OF Gen. Igna-
clio Andrade. now President Of Venezuela
the country is bound to prosper. and he
would most gladly assist any American
capitalist OF manufacturer willing to start
enterprises.
American machinery Is used everywhere
and with capital some money could be
made Coffee Is the main staple Nearly
all Of the dry goods come from the United
States There Is doubt states the re-
port, that the Importation OF American dry
goods has lately increased in a way that
no one here would have believed possible
scme years ago In fact In the last year.
while all imports Of English. French and
German dry goods have considerably di-
minished. on account Of the bad state OF
affairs in Venezuela. the demand for Unitsd
| States goods grows steadily. Now that
/ these goods have won a place in this
market. it should be the aim OF United
states manufacturers to gain more ground.
| Consul Plumacher concludes as follows:
From California came many enquiries
as TO possible openings for California
! wines, brandies. and raisirs Our people
in the United States should bear In mind
that all goods imported into Venezuela pay
duties on gross weight, consequently. goods
packed in thick boxes of heavy wood car
not be sold as cheaply those packed in
| light weight cases. I will illustrate this on
a small scale by my own experience last
Christmas 1t has been my custom to in
vite on this day children OF my neighbors
| OF the poorer class. and to give them
sweet cakes. raisins almonds. ETC. As
several boxes of raisins had TO be bought
Tor this occasion. my clerk asked what kind
wanted-European or American I told
MIN by all means American raisins They
were bought. but | found that / had mads
a bad bargain on account of the heavy
boxing. The wood OF the boxes of the
Caiiiornia raisins was about double in
thickness and much heavier In weight.
consequently had paid for the wood and
was short of raisins. and I had TO buy
another box
The times., 1899-05-08
The Cars Project.
(From the indianapolis News }

VffuW inc IhuIdhapOIIs Ncws.)
The Gar seems to be a OF progressive
ideas, and he probably realizes fully the weight
of the burden which the present military system
imposes on Russia He has shown a willingness
to settle international complications by peaceful
methods. as appears from the agreement recently
reached between his country and Great Britain on
the Chinese question. Yet there is, nevertheless,
some doubt as to whether Russia wholly sympa-
thizes with her ruler in his peaceful views And
there is n great deal Of doubt 10 whether
anything worth while will come of the Confer
encc. However. the proposal has been well re-
ceived. and think that people generally feel
that honest effort should be made to cooperate
with the Gar along the lines laid down by him.
The times., 1899-05-08
Little Matter of LOYALTY

Consul Halstead. at Birmingham, in a
report to the State Department on Labor
Conditions in Great Britain lays partic-
ular emphasis on the determination of the
English people to support home industries,
and Ito purchase no products which are
not of home manufacture"
That determination in its way may be
well enough. But England cannot afford
to set up barriers against her colonies, al
though the colonies may not be equally
generous in their treatment of the mother
country, all OF which has home bearing.
Hawaii, Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philip
pines--what are to be our trade relations
with them? Has the Home Market Club
in Boston set its eye upon them? Does
anyone suppose that it would be to our in
terest to build Chinese wall against their
outputs?
The times., 1899-05-08
The Poor RreMers.
(From the Chicago News.)

The brewers report, with something like con-
stcrnation that in March and April, despite the
occurrence Of an exciting mayoraty campaign,
the output of beer in this district fell off 30 900
barrels The total for the two months, as shown
by the records of the internal revenue office,
still reached the very respectable figure iS3 1873
$40 02j barrels sold in March and April last year?
Times are good. Labor is well employed at
advancing wages Yet it shows i backwardness,
which the brewers deplore, about converting the
wages into malt and froth. Similar reports come
from all the large cities in the United States.
The proximate cause of course, is the war tax of
81 a barrel, increasing the cost OF the product
about 20 per cent. II il is gain for temperaSce ce
no one outside of the liquor trade will regret it.
The brewers say, however. that it means an in
creased consumption. OF stronger drinks.
The times., 1899-05-08
EaEan.

(From the New York Evening Post)
Eagan has been expelled from the District OF
Columbia Commandery of the Loyal Legion by a
two-thirds vote, proceeding which is likely to
be viewed with much disfavor at the White House.
great effort was made TO him, his cham
pions in the Legion, according to the "Tribune's'
account OF the meeting, eontendng that his pun
ishment was severe and humiliating enough as it
is at present. and that 1t would not be proper.
considering his past services in the Army. to drop
him from the rolls" What is his present severe
punishment" ?" He was found guilty by court
martial of conduct unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman. and he has been convicted before the
country, together with Alger of feeding the Army
with putrid beef. but lie has not been punished
for it. The President, instead of dismissng him
from the Army. as the court-marti1l recon-
mended. gave him a six-ycars' vacation at full
pay, and he is at present on his way to San
Francisco, whence he intends sailing for an in
definite period OF rest and recreation in Hawaii
This is not ''severe punishment and it is a
credit to the Washington members OF the Loyal
Legion that they declined to consider it as such
They will do well TO be on their guard, however,
lest Ager make them suffer for their temerity
in daring to express disapproval of Eagan. Every
body in the Army who has done this has been
marked in the War Department, and will
continue to be as long as Algcr remains at its
head.
The times., 1899-05-08

Our Cuban friends are growing more
suspicious than ever of American inten-
tions. They are beginning to believe that
our army will never leave and that all
talk of constructing an Independent gov
ernment for them is moonshine. Proba-
bly, the one thing which has done more
than all others together TO implant this
pessimistic opinion is the strangely fool
ish effort of Ludlow TO Americana"
Havana through the introduction of the
Puritan Sabbath, and compelling the vola-
tile Latins to observe sumptuary laws en-
tirely foreign to their nature and habits.
The times., 1899-05-08
pisposinT of Our Nove,is,s.
(Fpom the New York SUM

The Washington Times secs real and appalling
danger lying in wait for the United States. This
is the probability that ''the great American nov
clist will deal with" trusts and syndicatcs. The
body of fiction that has grown up around these
bogies is great enough already. without any help
from the great American novelist II il is his destiny
10 poke his nose into trusts and syndeates the
longer he puts off his appearance the better. We
are inclined to believe however. that the nov
elists will form a syndicate of their own Why
should they compete against one another2 They
can do good to themselves by forming a trust
and good to the rest of thr world by limiting
the production OF novels And there novelists
whom could bear to see retiring from the
business and living, the income OF their certih-
Gates.
The times., 1899-05-08

when the travellers went into cafe for
their next dinner they looked about very
carefully to see that there was no band
concealed on the premises.
But all these difficulties can be overcome
in time There is really no reason why
we should not rise to the level of the
ancients. and titillate all five senses at
once, If We take pains. People of pess;
mistic turn of mind may indulge in fore
bodings, and talk about the Roman En-
pire, but since the petted and highly edu-
Gated sons of our richest citizens can go
to war. and cheerfully endure all the priva-
tions and sufferings of a Cuban campaign.
perhaps there is not SO very much danger
in luxury. after all.
Whether 1t be a conspiracy or a coinci-
dence, tse fact remains that the Peace
Conference at Tire Hague happens at a
time WREN the European powers are
swelling their army and navy budgets.
4 There are rosy dispatches from London
telling US that there conld not be more
t favorable time for preconcerted action of
ton of armaments and all that sort of
thing, But Germany has not given sin
| lesreason for the recent, tremendous ad-
ditions to her army budget. and it was only
the other day in the French Chamber of
| Deputies the cynical suggestion was made
that if there was to be a disarmament on a
proportionate scale. France ought to hur-
ry up in her army and navy equipment so
that she could not only retain her present
position, but be in advance of it when the
/ result was declared
The American delegates are expected to
/ play a great part in the conference Presi-
dent Seth Low and Captain Mahan will
spend few days in London before going
to The Hague "and will probably be en-
tertained by the American Ambassador or
their arrival next Wednesday" Yes. yes
it is all very nice. But We are decreasing
neither our Army nor Navy, nor do we pro.
pose to do SO, whatever conclusion may
| be reached by the benevolent and philan,
thropic gentlemen abroad.
What is the use of mincing matters
The talk of general disarmament is ar
"iridescent dream as Brother Ingall!
would say. If the Car desires a little in
| formation concerning the opinion of
vast majority of American people on tn,
| tageously send for Mr.. Reed, who is jus
now resting his weary brain amid the de
lightful shades of Winchester.
The times., 1899-05-08
Mr.. DOoiey Abroad.
(From the Chicago Tribune }

p. F. Dunno. who sails in few days for
London in company with his Boston publisher sir.
Small declares positively that he will not be be
guiled into lecturing, nor will he remain longer
than few months away from Chicago. He goes
primarily to consult with Grant Richards, the
London publisher. who originally pirated ''Nr.
Dooley'' in England. Since 5000 10000 copies
of the book have been sold in London. however.
Mr. Richards has relented, and will pay Mr.
Dunno a handsome royalty.
The times., 1899-05-08
The s.irrers Up of Mutiny
From the ST Paul Dispatcbl

The only thing this Government could do to de-
serve the criticism it is receiving at the hands
of Atkinson and his fellow-copperheads, East and
West, would be to permit the sending OF the
treasonable stuff prepared by Atkinson to the sol
ders in the Philippines Government thnt
would permit that sort of thing would be puerie
indeed, and it will scarcely escape that charge
unless it metes out some form of punishment to
the cowardly assassins of patriotism who are en-
gagged in the business Of melting mutiny.
The times., 1899-05-08

1t is announced that the War Depart
ment has made a huge contract with
Kansas City packer for dressed beef to bs
sent to the Army in the Philippines.
Aguinaldo Will probably be notified of the
fact Immediately, and We are afraid he may
regard it as a sufficient reason for with
drawing his peace overtures and continu-
ing his mutiny.
The times., 1899-05-08
The Whipping Post.
(From the Hartford Courant. }

Governor Roosevelt of New York has given out
that he favors return to the whipping post for
certain crimes. In this he is supported by the
presidents OF several anticruelty societies and
by many careful thinkers If put to a popular
vote today, whipping would be adopted as the
punishment for wifc-beating. 1t fits the CRIME" &"
Cowards especially dread the lash and especially
take to beating their wives A revival Of the
whip in punishment would reduce brutal crimes.
The times., 1899-05-08
strutting Their Brief Hour.

(From the Kansas City star)
The Atkinsons are making hay while the sun
shines When Dewey and Funston and the rest
come home from Manila the piping protests of the
ant-imperialists viii be drowned and swallowed
up by the applause that will shake the Re
public.
The times., 1899-05-08

In view of the probability that Alger
may be contemplating a tussle with his
fellow Michigander, Pingree, before long,
the Department of Agriculture once more
rushes to his assistance with Bulletin No.
81. on Potato Diseases and Their Treat
The times., 1899-05-08
The Cautious Editor.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealcr)
"Our Washington correspondent reported the
DEATH sir
.'wire him to mail the death certificate prop
erly attached. | caught John Sherman
and Artist Slrgent. but they don't fool me again.
The times., 1899-05-08
Ricrcle md Horse.
lFrom the Hnrrishnrg ralriot


That old joke about the slow messenger boy
doesn't 70 in this town When messenger boy
bicycle goes fast enough to knock down a
horse he is doing pretty well. That's what hap.
pened in Market Street yesterday afternoon. In
addition, the incident may be taken as proof that
the bicyele is superior TO the horse.
The times., 1899-05-08
Color schcnc.
(From the New York Journnl.)

(From the New York Iournnl)
Casey-Do oan offered to prove to me in black
an white that or a fool.
Clancv-Puwat happened thing
Casey-Oi proved to him in black and tlue that
he war q liar.
The times., 1899-05-08
4 Tired EnrIe.

(Trom the Chiesso Inter Oecau)
The Infant rrcd'gy-what shall | rla for YOU
tonight, Uncle George2
Uncle Gcorrc--oh. go and play dead for while,
that's Il good giTi
The times., 1899-05-08
His Deficiency.

(From the Chicago Post)
81 thought he had all the elements OF a success
full artist ior the humorous weeklies, and yet he
failed"
Eyes, he failed to make the feet and the
mouths large enough to be considered real
humor"
The times., 1899-05-08
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The times., 1899-05-08

Watch for town. Congress Heights. D. C
The times., 1899-05-08
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The times., 1899-05-08

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Office information of the fact.
The times., 1899-05-08

Communications intended for publication in
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The times., 1899-05-08

THE TINES. in all its editions Morning, Even
ing and-Surday, will be mailed to one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month Addresses changed
as often as desired.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
Discovered by a Norman.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by lady in this
country. Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severe tests but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed iacessantly, and could
not sleep. She finally discovered a
way TO recovery, by purchasing Of us a
bottle Of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, and was so much
relieved on taking first dose, that she
slept all night; and with two bottles,
has been absolutely cured. Her name
is Mrs. Luther Lutz" Thus writes
w. G. Hamnick & Co., of Shelby, N.
d. Trial bottles free at G. r. Tag
CARTS drug store. Regular size SOC
and Sl00. Every bottle guaranteed.
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FARGO.

Prof Beeman was caller here one
day last week.
Miss Hattie Wilcox arrived from South
Fork Monday.
Our school closed Friday for two
weeks vacation.
Albert Wilcox has had new pump
put in his well which he had drilled in
June.
August Carlson is recovering from his
serious illness.
Mrs. G. w. Daily and sons, Rob and
Walter, of Toledo, Ohio, will spend the
winter here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Hunt.
A few of our people attended the
dance at Chauncy Wllcox's in South
Fork Friday evening.
Clarence Virgins left for Mulhall, Ok
lahoma, the 9TH on his wheel.
The post office began operations Tues
day.
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ROCK ELM.

A petition was circulated herei last
week for through daily mail from here
to Ellsworth, by way of 0livet, Ell Paso
and Lawton.
The Electric Belt Medicine Co. is in
town this week, giving entertainments.
Mr. Edwards of Arkansaw has moved
into the old Churchill house.
II. Potter of Spring Valley was in town
on business last week.
Miss Gertrude Leischer has resigned
her school in No. 5, on account of ill
health.
N. Lowater has closed his school in
ElmWood and returned home.
Geo. Breeds brother from Whitehall,
Wis, is visiting him.
The Rock Elm Fire Co. voted, at it's
last meeting, to respond to any call for
help within a radius of five miles.
G. d. Hawn's new house is now COM
pleted.
August Falk has finished his barn.
The seats in the church are being re-
vanished.
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Z, U. DOAN IIHb 2 II
For sale by S. R. Freeman, druggi
ONO.

The show was we'll attended each eye
ming.
Born, Nov. s, to Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
Smith, daughter.
Mrs. L. Marsh and Mrs. John Wood
visited in Ellsworth Wednesday.
Those who attended the Lohrie-Mc-
Cleary wedding at John McCleary's,
near Maiden Rock, Wednesday evening,
Nov. s, were Sam McCleary and family,
Wm. McCleary and family, Mrs. Bette
Worden, 0ren Harvey and wife and
Porter Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer and Ed. Van
and wife were Ellsworth visitors one day
last weeF.
Howard Martin came home Wednes-
day from his hunting trip, bringing two
deer with him,
Mrs. Wilbur Wood went to Alnerly
Wis, Monday to attend the funeral Of
her sister, Mrs. Linda Hubbard.
Geo. Sanford lie convalescent.
Chas. Wood and Geo. Maxwell have
gone north hunting.
Jess White of Maiden Rock visited b
Smith Saturday.
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From Now Zealand

Reefton, New Zealand, Nov. %,
1896. l am very pleased to state that
since / took the agency of Cham ber-
lain's medicines the sale has been
very large, more especially of the
Cough Remedy. In two years l have
sold more of this particular remedy
than of all other makes for the
previous five years. As to its efficacy,
l have been informed by scores of
persons of the good results they have
received from it, and know its value
from the use of it in my own house
hold. 1t is SO pleasant to take that
we have to place the bottle beyond the
reach of the.children.
z. j. SCANTLEBURY.
For sale by S. R. Freeman, druggist
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OAK GROVE.

Miss Lizzie Lace from Prescott has
been visiting at Mrs. Rays the past
week.
III. Corcoran began his school in the
Donavan district last Monday.
d. II. Filkins, Jr.. spent few days at
home last week.
Miss Anna Hall spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. Adams.
Albert Coreoran visited with friends il
Ellsworth Sunday.
Henry Eichman and wife Of TrimbeIle
spent Sunday with his brother, Lewis
Eichnan.
win Shulty of Trimbelle.spent Sunday
with friends here.
Mr.. Struve called on friends in Els
worth one day last week.
The Ladies Guild met with Mrs.
August Eichman last Thursday.
Miss Minnie Heckle visited friends at
Clifton LAST Thursday.
Miss Nellie Finn of Beldenvllle visited
her cousins, the Misses Corcoran, last
Saturday and Sunday.
North STAR fur coats are made
By Lanpher, Finch 4 Skinner, one OF
the Oldest firms in the Northwest:
don buy a fur coat unless you know
who made 1t.
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CITY of River Falls
BIG RIVER.

Died, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Jacob Baker, Friday, Nov. 10, 1899,
Anna Kline, aged So years. The de-
ceased was an early settler here, coming
to Pierce county some 40 years ago. She
leaves four children together with a
large number of relatives to mourn her
departure. Her remains were laid TO
rest in st. Mary's cemetery last Sunday
beside her husband, who died about 30
years ago.
Rev. Blaska of La Crosse visited Rev.
Hovestadt last week.
Miss Katie Murphy has gone to st.
Paul.
n. J. Kline came down from Chokio,
MINI, to attend the funeral OF his
mother.
Jacob simon sports a new platform
spring wagon.
P. Frey of Clifton was here on business
the first Of the week.
las. Downev ia back from Dakota.