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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27
Ar Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
maneutly Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting ON the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste. but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and TO avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front Of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N r
For sale by all Druggists Price SOC. per bottle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27
Guilty of CovvnrdIce.

New York, April 21.-The findings of
the court of inquiry which investigated
the allegations Of cowardice on the part
of some of the officers of the Seventy
first New York volunteers in the battle
before Santiago have been made public.
The verdict of the court finds that Maj.
Smith, who was lieutenant colonel of
the regiment; Capt White, who was
major, and Maj. Austin, of the staff of
Brig. Gen. Smith, who commanded a
company in that regiment, were guilty
of lack of bravery and courage and
of incompetency
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

SHOULD Married Women Follow Pro-
fessions?" This is a query put forth by
Sarah Grand, the novelist. In reply, it
may said that it all depends upon the
married woman's husbands ability in
the way of providing the necessary
funds for the running of the house.
This opinion has been obtained from
'washlady" who is now supporting
husband and six children, and ought,
therefore, to be worth something.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

Washington, April % Vice Pres
ideut Hobart has definitely informed
his personal friends here, including
President Mckinley, that he will not
be a candidate for reelection. This de-
cision is due to the ill-health of the
vice president and the necessity of put
ting aside as far as possible all cares
and responsibilities. 1t is even doubt
full if the vice president viii he able to
perform his duties next winter as pre-
siding officer of the senate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27
The Flour Milling Combination

New York, April 25.-The Tribune
says: It was said Monday that the
flour milling combination had been
finally arranged and would become ef--
fective on May 1. The consolidated
company, it is understood. will have a
capital of S25,oOO,000 half preferred
stock and half common, and will
issue S15,000,o00 bonds. The combi-
nation, it is said, does not include the
Washburn-Crosby, Pillsbury & Con-
solidated mills of Minneapolis, although
the Washburn-Crosby company may
before long enter into the new com
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

The annual report of the statistician
of the department of agriculture shows
that there has been decrease of $685.
G04 in the number of horses in the
United States during the year, but that
the average value has increased from
S34.26 to S374O per head. The total
value of farm animals is estimated at
$40 7,01O,4O7, an increase of $10s,355,
4S2, or $40 per cent, during the year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

Aluminium is now worked on large
scale for all sorts of Industrial purposes
and has taken its place as one of the five
or six commercial metals of the world.
Weight for weight it is already cheaper
than copper and tin; it does not tarnish,
is suitable for all kinds of cooking uten-
sis, is largely used in shipbuilding and
is most valuable adjunct 10 metal
lurgy, inasmuch as small addition of
aluminium to u mold of steel or brass
irsures absolutely solid castings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27
AIRED Minister Dead.

Lexington, KY, April 24.-Rev. Rob-
ert Ryland, probably the Oldest Baptist
clergyman and educator in the United
States, died here Sunday, aged "a. He
was one of the pioneer educators of
Virginia, and was for eight years presi-
dent of Richmond college, during much
of this time also pastor of the largest
African church in the world, 5000 mem
bers, nearly all Virginia slaves. He
taught them orally every Sunday. His
later years were spent at the head of
educational institutions and churches
in Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Gives 500. 600. 600 TO Charity.

Vienna, April 21.-The Neue Freie
Presse asserts that the estate left by
Baroness Maurice de Hirsch de Gereuth,
who died on April !, has been valued at
e25,oo0,o0O ($125. ooo, o00), of which
f2oOo0,O0o (s1o0,O0o,Oo0) will be ex-
pended in carrying on the various char
tiles founded or fostered by the baron
ess and baron. The Hirsch foundation
fund in New York receives 6 100000
1900 ,0o0) and the institution at Mon
treal one-tenth of that amount.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

William Weatherby, farmer of YES
tai, near Susquehanna, Pa, is 81 years
old aud the father of % children. Some
time ago he had a census of his family
taken, and found the number of living
members up to date to be 384, including
children, grandchildren, great and
Observation-Disclosures.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

enlisted killed; two officers and &c enlisted
men wounded, Fourth cavalry, two en-
listed men killed; five wounded. Fifty
first Iowa, seven enlisted men wounded.
Utah light artillery, one officer and two en-
listed men wounded. Total, 40. Names in
morning OTIS"
New York, April PA dispatch to
the Herald from Manila says that in
Cen. Hale's advance on Calumpit so Fill
ipinos and one American We're killed.
Manila, April 25.-Gen. MacArthur's
division left Malolos Monday, apparent
ly intending to besiege Calumpit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

A professor who has made a study of
children says he has discovered why the
majority of people are right-handed.
Infants use both hands until they be
gin to speak. The motor speech func-
ton controls the right $ de Of the body
and the first right-handed motions are
expressive motions, tendir g to help out
speech. As speech grows SO does right
handeduess
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

The general public has FASTENED to
accept the successful tests of the Mar
eoni system of wireless telegraphy as
indicating the rapid approach of the
day when the wires will be done away
with altogether. Prominent electri-
clans, however, declare that wireless
communication cannot be established
over great distances. In order to trans
init messages from New York to Chica-
go without the use of wires they say it
would be necessary to erect towers in
each city fully 1874 miles high. If this
is the case the present telegraph com
panies need not worry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

Omaha, Neb., April 22.-lt is an
nounced that Admiral Schley will visit
this city about May as the guest OF
rest and aside from dinner given by
the Loyal legion and reception at the
Omaha club. The admiral will be ac-
companied by his wife, and after a
short visit it is proposed, in company
with Gen and Mrs. Henderson, to take
n trim through the west
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

In a recent lecture delivered at Liv-
erpool DIR. William Carter pointed out
that the deaths directly attributed to
intemperance in 1896 were 81 per Co.,
600 among males and So per 100000
among females; that the rate is con-
stantly increasing and that the deaths
are increasing among women far more
rapidly and in a far greater ratio than
among men,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

.ueensland is inaugurating new de-
parture in the fruit trade. 1t is found
that dried bananas take the place of
raisins in buildings very well, and an
enterprising firm in Queensland has
sent to theagent generals office in West
minister a consignment of dried bana-
mas, with the object of opening up a
market for them in England. 1t is said
that as soon as the public have tested
for themselves the agreeable flavor
which dried bananas give to buildings
there is sure to be big demand for
them
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

A. astonishing scene was witnessed
in the Albany N. - penitentiary ON a
recent Sunday. One hundred of the
toughest-looking criminals rose in the
chapel before 500 of their associates
and asked Dwight Moody. the evan
gelist, topray for them. There had been
an hours talk by Mr.. Moody. who spoke
in the kindest way 10 the prisoners.
whom he Invariably addressed as gen
tlemen." and told them that If their
hearts were right they would be happy,
no matter where they were, and that
if their hearts had been right they
would never have been in trouble.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

San Francisco. April 25.-Locked VI
in1he tanks in the city prison is a mulat-
TO whom the police strongly suspect Of
being the strangler who murdered
Mary McDermott and Bertha Paradis
creatures of the Tenderloin. several
years ago. He is known as Harry Will
son, alias John Castro, alias John Con
zaias
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

Fresno, Cal, April 2l.-A factional
fight between rival companies or tongs
of Chinese highbinders Thursday re
suited in the killing Of three men and
the fatal wounding of two others. The
trouble which led to the murders com
meneed with the conviction of Tai Cboy,
who was on Wednesday removed to San
Quentin to serve a ten-years' sentence
for murder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27
QUAY is ACQUITTED.
A Verdict of Not Guilty Is Returned
by the Jury-Is appointed
Temporary senator.


Philadelphia, April % - Matthew
Stanley Quay was Friday declared by
jury of his peers to be not guilty of
the charge of conspiring to use for his
own unlawful gain and profit the funds
Of the state of Pennsylvania deposited
in the Peoples bank, of this city. This
verdict was announced by the foreman
of the jury just as the hands Of the
courtroom timepiece pointed to IL
o'clock
The case went to the jury at three
o'clock Thursday afternoon and four
ballots were taken before the final de-
cision was reached. The first ballot
stood 10 to for acquittal, the next two
stood IL to l. The one standing out for
conviction by this time had very much
modified his reasons for conviction, and
when the last ballot was taken he voted
for acquittal.
Harrisburg, Pa, April 22.-lmmedi-
ately on receipt of the news that Mat
thew S. Quay was acquitted of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

Turkey has been engaged in war IS
years of the present century, consider
ably more than one-third of the time.
Spain comes next, with 81 years of war;
France has had 81 years, Russia "a,
italy %. England 81, Austria II, Hol-
land IA, Germany 10, Sweden 10, Portu-
gal 10, Denmark Q.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

The Sights received by Emma Ne
vada, the American singer, in Spain re-
Gently will not make anybody in the
United States excited. They are Just
what might be expected at this time.
Nobody had any right to suppose that
the Spaniards would gush over any
thing or anybody American so soon
after their defeat by the Americans.
1t would be unreasonable for an Amer
lean TO look for an ovation in Spain at
the present time. The spirit which the
Spaniards are showing is just about
what would be displayed by any other
people in like circumstances.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

Milwaukee. April 24.-The saenger-
fest of the Northwestern Saengerbund
which was announced to he held in this
city next yeal, has been abandoned
This was decided at meeting of the
United Singers of Milwaukee, eompris
ing the German singing societies aflili
ated with the Northwestern Saenger,
bund. held Sunday. A dispute over the
financial guarantee is the cause of the
tro,,l,fa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

Over in Toxic. Japan, there is n bank
with capital of IS, 600, 600 and a reserve
fund of S3,230,G0O, which adver.ises the
following board of directors: Baron
II. Mitsui, Gennosuke Mitsui, Genye-
mon Mitsui, Takayasu Mitsui, Hachiro-
iiro Mitsui. Saburosuke Mitsm, Faku-
taro Mitsui, Moriuosuke Mitsui, TAX
enosulie Mitsui. Yonosuke Mitsui, To
kuyemon Mitsui. The first named is
the father and the others are his sons.
Every share of stock belongs to the
family, aud it is announced that they
assume an unlimited responsibility for
all the liabilities of the bank
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RfShon of Porto Rico.

New Orleans, April 2l.-Archbishop
Chapelle has been officially informed by
his eminence, Cardinal RampoIla, sec
rotary of state of Leo Kill, that the
holy father had graciously granted the
archbishop's request concerning the
episcopal see of Porto Rico by appoint
ing Very Rev. James II. Blenk. S. NJ, of
New Orleans to fill il.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

Nine. Patti baroness Cederstrom)
now earns about $4,000 year, but has
come when fully engaged is $4,000,
and Sarah Bernhard has for years av-
eragcd $4,000. Rosa Bonheur sold one
years work for 100000.
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Three Killed.

St. Paul, Mimi. April PA Baraboo
tWis.) special to the Dispatch says:
When returning from a dance Satur-
day morning four young people were
run down by the Chicago e. North
western fast mail at Crawford's Cross
ing. about mile from this city. Bonnie
sulibs, Kittie Marshall and Nellie
Welch were killed and Frank Donald
badly injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

Speaking Of elaborate and highly con-
centrated bad grammar, a friend
vouches for the following sentence over
heard at railway station not long
since: "A young woman says to her
companion: IF I'd a thought you'd a
came I'd a vent"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

Washington. April 25.-The presi.
dent has appointed Col. James f. Smith,
of the First California volunteer regi-
ment, a brigadier general of yolun-
teers. The regiment is now in the
Philippines. Gen. Smith viii be as
signed to one of the brigades of Gen.
Otis army.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27
No Plague mt Paris.

Paris, April 22.-The police officials
announce that there is utterly no foun-
dalton for the report, circulated by the
Fronde of this city, that three cases
of the plague have occurred among the
employees in one of the big stores of this
CITY. to which the disease was alleged to
have been brought in carpets of eastern
manufacture.
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Cnmnrnmised

Toledo, o.. April 25.-The threatened
strike of the Toledo carpenters, in
which 1000 men are involved, has been
compromised by the men yielding to a
nine-hour day at 25 cents an hour. The
men had previously demanded an eight
hour day
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

IGen. Richard J. Oglesby was born in Old
ham county. Ky. July %, 1924. His parents
were of Scottish extraction. IN 1886 he was
taken by his uncle. Willis Oglesby, to De-
catur. Ill, and in that city grew to man
hood. In 1914 Mr.. Oglesby began the study
of law a Springfield, and upon his admis-
sion to the bar located in Moultrie county
where he praetieed until the Mexican war
broke out in 1876. when he enlisted as vol
unteer. At the close of the war he returned
to Decatur In 1857 he was nominated for
congress and ran against James c. Robin
son, who defeated him. Two years later he
was made state senator. his election as a
republican making the senate of Illinois
republican for the first time in the party
history of this state.
The call to war in April. 1861 found him
ready to answer, and his resignation as SEN
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27
MARKETS.
Minneapolis. Mimi. April ?

Minneapolis, Mimi, April %.
Wheat-No. / northern, 7lG72c;
No. > northern, T0@71c; May. 695sc.
0ats-No. s. white 2Si4c-
Corn-No. 3. use.
Cattle-Steers, IS. 25(dS.50 cows, s.. 20.
Hogs IS. s0@3.50.
Sheep-Muttons. s.10@4.20.
Butter-Creamery. extras, 17@1sc;
creamery. firsts, 15@16c; dairy, fancy,
1591
Poultry Turkeys. s@10c; spring
chickens, 9@91Se.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

Every once in av lille the old maxim
about the pen being mightier than the
sword gets in its deadly work. Statis-
tics just published show that more steel
is now used in the manufacture of pens
than in the making of swords.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27
rake. issue with the Governor.

Washington. April "a. President MIC
Kinley has received a letter from Lieut..
Gov John r. Kean, of South Dakota,
strongly opposing Gov. Lees demand
for the recall of the South Dakota vol
unteers from Manila, and asserting
that The governor does not represent
the true sentiment of the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27
Eoruer AIorued

Toledo, o.. April 25.-The appearance
of the San Jose scale has caused great
alarm to farmers in this county Sew
eral valuable orchards have already
been destroyed.
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Milwaukee. April 25.-A Sentinel spe-
cial from Calumet, Mich, says: The
men resumed work at the Tamarack
and OsceoIa stamp mills Monday night,
the mine management having agreed
to their demands for a straight ten per
cent raise
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

There VIII be general rejoieing all the
way from the Green mountains to Ma
Mia bay over the reported GONZALES
cence of the Vermont maple sugar crop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

Judge White, of Pittsburgh, refused
to allow girl to testify against her
mothers character. saying that it
would be in violation Of the command
ment to "honor thy father and thy
mother"
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Et.xen BpIIdIne. burned

Lexington, KY, April 22.-Clay City.
40 miles east of here, was nearly de-
stroyed by fire Friday. Eleven build
ings are in ruins. Twenty-one families
are homeless. Loss, $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

a German has invented beer tablet
You put one of them in water and it
furnishes fine glass of beer. Then if
you are prohibitionist you throw the
beer AWAY
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

The American Bell Telephone com
pany earned s4,4O0,0O0 above all ex-
penses last year. The ground wires of
this concern must extend to the gold
fields of Alaska.
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chosen as Senator,

San Francisco, April 25.-There is no
doubt that Gov. Gage has determined
on the appointment of Col. Daniel NJ.
Burns as United States senator from
California to succeed Stephen NJ. White.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

Fair Warning Visitor lin BROOKLYN
"Does the trolley line lead to the ceme-
/ teryf' Citizen-'Yes, if one isn't very care
/ full. Life.
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Killed His Father,

Ardmore. l. r., April 25.-Jack Pc
tray, IS years old, shot and killed his
father Monday. They quarreled over q
trivial matter
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Dea1h of m irish Poet.
striker. win.

London, April 22.-Michaei Hogan,
the Irish poet who visited the United
States about 1850. is dead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

A photographer is never positive regard
ing his undeyeloped negative-L. \. w.
Pullntin
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Some men escape the traps of others only
to get caught in their own.-Chieago Daily
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Chicago, April 22.-Congressman
Joseph G. Cannon. who came to Chi
cago from Danville Friday, told few
of his friends he was an avowed candi-
date for the speakership OF the house
of representatives. As result OF the
growing rivalry between the supporters
of Hopkins and Cannon for Mr. Reed $
place. there is talk of a conference, prob
ably in Chicago. of Illinois republican
congressman to decide which of the two
they will support.
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A muddy street may look like 'hasty
pudding" but it's hard to stir-about in.-
l.. A. W. Bulletin
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Memphis, Tenn. April 24.-Col. NJ.
Lewis Clark, of Louisville, the we'll
known racing Judge. committed suicide
here in his room at the Castor hotel
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-27

Some men who have more money than
brains haven't much money, ether.-Atchi-
son Globe
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Love is a business of the idle, but the
idleness of the busy.-N. y. Weekly.
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There's no denying the fact that Boston
is one Of the has-beans-L. A. w. Bulletin.
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TodJ SaaJqboG&
TE5TlSgI JTTEyY.yyyvy-m
MISSING VACANCIES

HOODS rus cure liver MS the non-irriiatlng and
only cathartic TO take with Hoods sarsapariiia
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weiIand Canal opcne

Welland. Ont, April 25.- he Neiiand
canal was opened for traffic Monday.