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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
PATS Gues.

Two park laborers sat on curbstone Cd
posite. the Museum of Art and Science in
New York, eating lunch out of their pals.
you'd never think they'd put up that solid
strookchur just to kape dead boogs am
other FRACTURES in" "fndade. no, replied
the other, .'but are Thin big letters cut into
the stone above the windies the names av?''
Il done" said the first speaker He fell to
spelling out the words, and presently a ray
OF intelligence succeeded the puzzled express
sion on his face. Sure, | hav il, he said.
Thin is the names av the contractors .
Patrick made a good guess, for the names
craven IN the stone were Aeschylus, So.
phocles, Pericles, Herodotus, Socrates, Thu
eydides and Demosthenes.-San Francisco
Waue
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
OF for ManiIn.

San Francisco, Sept. 30.-Three trans
ports will sail to-day for Manila. They
are the Charles Nelson, Glengole and
Sheridan. The Sheridan will carry the
Thirty-third regiment, three companies
of the Thirty-second and rs recruits.
The Glengole will carry seven com
panies of the Thirty-second and the
Nelson two companies of the same com
mand In all over $500 men will be
on their way to Manila by tonight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

From cancer Gen. A. j. Vaughn died
in indianapolis, Ind. He was one of the
few surviving major generals of the
confederate army.
Fire swept away 80 business houses
and residences in Nebo, H., town of
500 inhabitants.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

Among the ministers sons who have
amounted to something" are Senator
Hawley, Richard Watson Glider, Henry
James, George Bancroft, Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Presidents Cleveland and Ar
thur, Vice Paresident Morton, half
dozen senators and 40 representatives
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

This is told OF Admiral Dewey: While
cruising in the Mediterranean II years
ago a squall struck the vessel and sail
ors bungled their work in such a way
as to nearly cause the loss Of spar.
They expected to hear something sui
phurous when they reached the deck,
but Dewey only said to his next in com
mand: ''Will you kindly tell me what
was the matter just row with the agri-
cultural population on the main top
sail yard?" Needless to say the sailors
would have much preferred good hard
cussing to being thus dclieately classed
as farmers
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

The island of Elba, where the great
Napoleon was once confined, used to
be the most forlorn place on earth, but
the atmosphere there has recently
changed very materially. Deposits of
very rich iron ore have been discoy-
cred on the island, great shelters and
machine shops have now been erected,
and the whole place is alive with in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
over Thirty years a Judge.

Judge Romance Bum celebrated his
SEVENTEEN birthday at Madison and is
now wit IN the retiring act upon full
pay. 1t is not likely that he will re-
tire for the present, as the Judge is
still in possession of very vigorous
personality and has no wish to throw
off the harness. Judge Bum went upon
the bench January j, 1869, and has been
a judge for over 30 years. In 1877 he
was appointed judge of the federal
court for the western district of Wis
consin by President Hayes and has held
that position ever since.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

Portland, Me. Sept. %. Amos L.
Allen. formerly private secretary 10
Thomas u. Reed. was nominated for
congress by the republicans of the
First Maine district. in convention
here. In his speech of acceptance be
came out squarely in favor of support
ing the president in the prosecution
OF the war in the Philippines.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

Evelyn b. Baldwin, of the United
States weather bureau, who was mem
Der of the Wellman expedition, says
that the electrical energy which pro-
duces the aurora borealis can be, and
one day viii be, utilized just as coal is
now TO produce light, heat and power.
Perhaps so, but "some day" means a
great deal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
Illinois Cavalry reunion.

Chatswortb, H., Oct. 3.-Notices of
the first annual reunion and banquet
of the Illinois Cavalry Volunteers of
1898, which will be held at the Palmer
house, Chicago, October 10, at seven
o'clock, are being sent out by Il. Fin
ley Brown, of this city, treasurer of the
association and chairman of the invita-
ton committee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

All 40 recent babies named for Adj
miral vey have been thrown in the
shade the discovery of young man
who was named for the admiral when
the admiral was lighthouse inspector.
y young man who has parent that can
distinguish military geni'ls that far
away should have an easy time getting
through the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

Miss Mary Crocker, of San Francis
co, has Just received $3,OOO,00O from the
executors Of her fathers estate. San
Francisco is a considerable distance
from Europe and railroad fares are
high, but we anticipate that a good
many titled foreigners will get there,
even if some of them have to beat their
way
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
A New Trial.

Eugene Buel, convicted of the murder
of p. f. Nelson in Sawyer county in
1897 and now serving life sentence in
state prison, has been granted a new
trial by the supreme court on the
ground of errors in his first trial. Buel
is remanded to the custody of the sheriff
of SAWYER county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
mig Fire at bloomington.

Bloomington, H., Oct. 2.-The Hi
nois Cereal company's plant caught fire
Sunday night at ten o'clock and the five
large buildings were totally destroyed.
Loss, 100000; insurance, $15o,0o0. The
fire started from dust explosion. The
firm had been running day and night
to supply the demand for their break
fast foods in this country and Europe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

Vienna. Sept. 3o.-The Neue Freie
Presse announces that Emperor Fran
els Joseph has accepted the resignation
of the cabinet. rendered last Saturday
BY the premier and minister of the in
terror. Count Thnn Hohenstein. His
majesty has intrusted Count Clary with
the task of forming ministry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
strikers win.

Danville, H.. Oct. 3.-Three thousand
miners who have been out for two
weeks will return to work to-day, the
firemen's demands having been con-
ceded by the operators. The conten-
ton was for an eight-hour day and
s1.75 per day. The new agreement
stands until April /.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

And now the health cranks have dis
covered that house brooms are breed
ing places for whole colonies of horrible
germs. What is to be done about it they
do not say, but presumably the only
hope of safety is to buy new broom
each day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

The Brass Foundry company at New
Haven, Conn, has profted by the low
price of copper coins in India TO buy
them by the ton to melt up. Nearly TO-,
600 bags. or about 250 tons, of these old
coins have been brought from India as
scrap copper to be melted up, as at the
present price of copper they are worth
more than their coin value. Scrap cop
per is worth 10 cents pound, but for
10 cents silver several pounds of these
coins can be bought in India. and, with
proyerbial Connecticut shrewdness, one
foundry company in that state has prof
tied financially by this fact
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

The Trans-Siberian railroad is 10 be
the most wonderful in the world in
more than one respect. The announce
ment is made that its trains will be fer
ried across Lake Baikal on a steamboat
which will be the most powerful vessel
afloat. Ii will have 10000 horse power,
a large share of which win be required
TO break a way for the boat through the
ice which covers the lake in winter.
Some idea Of the great power Of the
boat may be imagined when you know
that the engines of the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse, The greatest Of TRANSATLANTIC
flyers, are only rs zoe horse power.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
Dewey ceIebrntIor

Americans are quick to appreciate merit.
The Dewey celebrations prove that, and it is
sgain forcibly demonstrated in the praise
and confidence which is accorded to Hostel
ier's Stomach Bitters, one Of the most mer-
torious remedies ever compounded for in
digestion, constipation, dyspepsia, bilious
ness, liver or kidney disease or any trouble
arising from weak stomach. If you have
weak stomach don't fail to try it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
Died nt the Age of 1o4.

Milwaukee, Oct. "A Sentinel spe-
cial from Two Rivers, Wis, says: Mrs.
Maxim Martin, of Two Creeks, aged
104, died Monday. She came from Cam
ada with her husband, who was in the
employ of the Hudson Bay company,
many Years AFRO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

An old darby by the name of Mace
Jackson, living in Monroe City, Mo, cell
ebrated his one hundred and twenty
seventh birthday a few days ago. His
great age is not as remarkable as the
fact that he does not claim to have seen
WASHINGTON.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
ZoIn Not TO De Tried.

Paris, Oct. 2-One of the strongest
signs of the determination of the pres
ent cabinet to calm public opinion pre-
paratory to the exposition of 1900 is
found in its decision. not yet an
nounced, in favor of amnesty. Emile
Zola's trial next November, according
", will not take place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
Last Crop Bulletin.

The final crop bulletin of the agricul-
tural department says for Wisconsin:
Slightly cooler, with heavy rains in
southeast portion; corn cutting completed
and some husking done, crops good; to-
baceo secured, excellent crop; potato dig
ging nearly completed, crop satisfactory;
cranberry crop secured: all crops, except
apples, satisfactory; season closes favora-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

The Nile Very Low.

Cairo, Oct 2-Reports received here
from various points show that the Nile
is now at the lowest point of which
there is any record. Two hundred and
six thousand acres are hopelessly be-
yond irrigation, and the river is still
falling
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
Gox.rnor FIee. from Eexer

jackson, Miss, Sept. 29.-Goy. Nc
Laurin. Treasurer May and Superin-
tendent of Education Whitefeld have
left the city on account of the yellow
fever prevalent here. One new case has
been reported since Wednesday, with
two deaths
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

Mrs. Samuel Swartwood, of Mountain
Top, Pa, gave birth to her twenty-fifth
child, a son. Mrs. Swartwood became a
wife when IA years old and is now Al.
She says: my children are my great
est blessing" If numbers are consid-
cred, there is no doubt of it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

Americans enjoy bcing humbugged.
All think that French brandy is the
best, -nd for that reason thousands Of
bottles of American brandy are each
year sent to France, stamped with
French labels and shipped back to be
sold here as French brandy. The re
ports of the French government show
this by stating that the manufacture of
brandy in France last year amounted
To 100000 gallons, while the export
was 100000 gallons. The humbug
shows up in the expectation from
France of three times as much brandy
as France made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
MARKETS.
Minneapolis. Mimi. Oct. 8.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Oct 3
Wheat-No. northern, 70@71c;
No. . northern. 6S@69c; Dec. 70lsc.
Oats-No. 5. white 2lc.
CORN No. 5, soc.
Cattle Steers, s4.oo@4.5o; cows. IS. 90
@S.T5,
sheep Muttons. $3.50; lambs. s6.75.
Hogs 81. 0oa4So-
Butter-Crepmery extras, 10000;
creamery. frsts, 1s@19c: dairy fancy,
1701sc.
Poultry Turkeys, s@10c; spring
chickens, I2c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

The late Cornelius Vanderbilt was,
above all things, methodical. He would,
every six months, make a careful list
of important things to be accomplished
in the next half year, hang II over his
private desk and check off ne items
day by day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

Huntsville, Ala, Sept. ga heavy
frost, the first of the season, is reported
from all portions of Madison county.
The ground is very dry and very little
damage was done. The frost came this
season one month earlier than the first
of last wear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

Major General Joseph Wheeler, com
manding the cavalry forces in front of
Santiago and the author of THE San
tiago Campaign" in speaking of the
great catarrh remedy, Pe-ru-na, says ::
i join with Senators Sullivan, Roach
and McEnery in their good opinion of
Pe-ru-na. 1t is recommended to me by
those who have used it as an excellent
tonic and particularly effective as a
cure for c;tarrh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
CAPT. CARRIERS DISGRACE.
Dismissed from the Army, Fined 3d.
900 and Sentenced to Prison
Term of Five Years.

Washington, Oct. 2.-President Me-
Kinley has approved the findings of the
court-martial in the case Of Capt. Ober-
lin NJ. Carter, of the engineer corps.
This action was kept secret almost "a
hours TO permit of the prompt arrest
of the convicted officer. His sentence
is dismissal from the army, a fine of
$1,000 and imprisonment for five years.
Assistant Adjt Gen. Simpson went
TO New York with the order of arrest
and Capt Carter was taken into custody
Saturday and transferred to cell at
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
DOINGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
Of the Past Seven Days in This
and ALI Foreign Lands.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

Capt. o. NJ. Carter, of the United
States army engineers, was convicted
of malfeasance in office, discharged
from the army and sentenced to five
years imprisonment in the military
prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
Ennr Hrndred live Losf.

Calcutta, Sept. 2o.-Iieut. Gov. Sir
John Woodburn announced TO the
council that 400 lives were lost through
the floods at Darjeeling, capital of the
district of that name. in addition to
those drowned on the plains.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
spani.h Cabinet to Resign.

Madrid, Sept 29.-The Spanish cabi-
net will resign to-day as the result of
irreconcilabIe differences among the
ministers regarding proposals for ma
4ional defense
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

Pittsfeld, ILL.,. Oct Fire almost
totally destroyed the town of Nebo. in
the southern part of this country. Sat
urdav night. burning over 80 buildings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

London, Sept. 29.-The Echo says the
Greek government was informed
Wednesday that the severe shock of
earthquake around Smyrna killed 1000
persons. injured 500 and demolished
1900 houses and two villages.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
United States Senator MoEnery,

Hon. S. d. McEnery, United States
Senator from Louisiana, says the fol-
lowing in regard to Pe-ru-na:
. Pe-ru-na is an excellent tonic.
have used it sufficiently to say that /
believe it to be all that you claim for it.
IS. d. McEnery, New Orleans, Louisi-
ana"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

The national hymn of Cuba is so long
that the singing of it occupies half
day. 1t win go down to history as the
one song that never elected an encore
from a delighted audience.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
Do Your Feet Ache and Burng

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease,
a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or
New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bun
ions, Swollen, Smarting, Hot, Callous, Sore,
and Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
VIII see Chicago Next spring

New York, Sept. 29.-Admiral Dewey
practically promised Thursday after
noon to make Chicago visit next
spring, the admiral to fix date which
suits his convenience.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

Each package of PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES colors either Silk, Wool or Cotton
perfectly. Sold by all druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

One who has a mind to think will soon
have a thinking mind.-Ram's Horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

No matter how timid man may be he is
never backward about reminding you of a
promise Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

An exchange remarks that the earth
makes a revolution every "a hours, and
that Santo Domingo is a good close
second
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption is
the only medicine for Coughs - Jennie
Pinckard, Springfield H., Oct. /, 1894
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

When a rich banker signs notes they may
seldom be protested, but it may be different
if he sings them Philadelphia Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
Railing viii Bnrned.

Portland, Me. Oct. 3.-The Portland
rolling mill. at Lagonia. was burned
Monday night. Loss, $4,000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

Don't Neglect Cough Take Some Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar instanter.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
we Pay $I5 and Expenses

1t is said there is no fool like an old fool
but there are some young ones that run a
close seeond.-Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

to men with rigs to introduce our poultry
compound Send stamp. Peerless Mig. Co.,
Fort Scott, kas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

United States Senator Sullivan.
!" / desire to say / have been taking
Pe-ru-na for some time for catarrh, and
have found it an excellent medicine,
giving me more relief than anything
have ever taken.-W. V. Sullivan, Ok
ford Miss
United States Senator Roach.
Persuaded by friend have used
Pe-ru-na as tonic, and am glad to
testify that it has greatly helped me in
strength, vigor and appetite. | have
been advised by friends that it is re-
markably efficacious as cure for the
almost universal complaint of catarrh.
w. n. Roach, Larimore, North Da-
kota"
A free book on catarrh sent to any
address by The Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg
Co., Columbus. Ohio.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

Worthlessness is one of the most costly
things in the world.-Ram's Horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

The patient has fighting chance for his
life when doctors disagree-Chicago Daily
News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
Brilliant.

Cora-These electric lights are so hard on
the complexion.
Dora-Yes; one can see so well by them
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

To Cure n Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money fit fails to cure. 25c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure Price. 75c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05

The man who controls his temper governs
his worst enemy.-Chicago Daily News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-08
MIL IN TINE Snow.

President nm u the Great North.
er=i. has bern having . whole Dot u
exassisuce on this trip west A.
aps Kane the other day = switch en-
CINE smashed into the private car
breaking windows and panels. and
then later he had q hard time In the
snow dylfta along the road. The
sraf .stan n Review u Monday says
o. RS trip;
After considerable trihuiAtion for
the SHOW pieN gang. the train bear
ing President tiili pushed Itself
over the Cascade mountains satur.
day night IA was delayed b. snow
NJ Skykognlsh for some time. and
on thu east side II was again delay
80 BY the same aleuent. Following
President Iiili'H special came the re-
g'liar saat- bound overland. II was
eNrssrisfl nt FIRST thsf the trains
would get IN during the afternoon.
but they were again delayed. and
~ midnight had not sTrivsd. II WAS
expected that they would set in be-
fore daylight"