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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

He Dealt i'm His Dream.

MAY you take tins lesson home with you
tonight, dear friends" concluded tha
preacher at the end Of a very long and weari.
some sermon. And may its spiritual truths
sink into your hearts and lives to tina
end that your souls may experience saliva,
ton. We will now bow our heads in prayer.
Deacon White, will you lead?'
There was no response.
Deacon White" this time in a loudes
voice. Deacon White, will you lead?'
Still no response. 1t was evident that the
good deacon was slumbering. The preacher
made a third appeal and raised his voice to
a pitch that succeeded in waking the drowsy
man.
Deacon White, viii you please lead?"
The deacon rubbed his eyes and opened
them wonderingly.
rs it my lead? No-I just dealt."-De,
troit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

Chief Washakie, Of the ~Shoshones, is
dead. This good old Indian lived to the
age of 90 and never raised a hand
against the white man. For this very
reason his name will soon be forgotten
and will not even be mentioned in his
tories of a generation hence, while the
names of fighters like Philip, Pontiac
and Sitting Bull will hold their place
md fame foreyCr.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

The national conventions of the vari-
Gus political parties will meet in this
order: Tie two factions of the popu-
lists will meet May 9, the middle of the
rouders'' in Cincinnati, and the fu-
%sionists i'll Sioux Falls; the republic
ans meet in Philadelphia June 10; the
prohibitionists in Chicago June p, and
the democrats in Kansas City July 4.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
Safe WINS Empty.

Huron, S. D., March 13.--The safe
of the Bank of Hitchcock, which was
destroyed by fire Friday night, was
opened Monday, and to the surprise
money was found. Cashier Wilson
says that about $1,000 in cash was
in the safe when the bank closed bust
ness Friday evening, and it is nov be-
lieved the safe was rifed and the
building fired by thieves.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

Pennsylvania has been represented
in congress by three representatives
successfully who have been entitled to
rank because Of continuous length of
service as fathers of the house. The
first of these was Representative KEEL
ley, Of ''pig-iron" celebrity, the sec
ond Representative O'Neill, and the
third Representative Harmer, who has
just died in Philadelphia after serving
his district in congress without inter-
ruption since 1871.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
Willing To Accent

Sioux City, Ia, March 12.-John G..
Wooley, of Chicago, who is consid-
cred the probable nominee for presi-
dent by the prohibition party this
year, passed through Sioux City en-
route from South Dakota to Kansas
City. While here he said that if the
presidential nomination was rendered
him he would not again refuse it and
would make as hard a fight to win as
possible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

Jennie Hemstock, a domestic EN-
ployed with the family of j. NJ. Bost-
wick in GAINESVILLE, was arrested on
the charge of having stolen a tin box
from the Bostwicks containing cash
and securities amounting in value to
$4,000. A portion of the money was
found sewed in the dress worn by the
girl after her arrest. 1t is reported
that the girl has confessed her guilt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

Mrs. Mary A. Mott, of Brooklyn, n.
Y, has applied for legal permission to
adopt Charles II. Crane as her son. He
is 20 years old, and as there is no pre-
cedent for the adoption of an adult
legislative action may be necessary.
Mr.. Crane was engaged to Mrs. Motifs
only daughter, who died on the eve of
her wedding day, and the mother
wishes to leave him her fortune of
S25n OOQ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

The Turkish minister at Washing
ton, Ali Ferrough Bey, has asked the
newspapers in that city to refrain from
mentioning his family in the public
prints" as that omission is observed
in his own country as a token of great
respect, and he desires the same con-
sideration here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
killed Her Brother-in-Law.

Sioux City, Ia, March 12.-Christ
Bauer was murdered by Ernest Mey-
ers, his brother-in-law, 30 miles east
of here Saturday night. Both men
are farmers. Bauer met his death in
defending his mother, with whom
Meyers had picked a quarrel. Meyers
had been drinking.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

1t is the purpose of the authorities
to hold municipal election. in Cuba III
May. An educational test is made a
qualification for voters, but all those
who were soldiers in the Cuban army
Will be permitted to vote. If the out
come of such municipal governments
IS satisfactory the transfer of the gov
eminent Of the island to the Cubans
will follow
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

A man who has completed a 35-days'
fast in New York advises people gen
orally no5 to initiate the feat, as his
powers of abstinence are a gift. The
omission Of one breakfast usually con-
yinces a person that he lacks this par
ticular talent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
A PubIic Hanging

Beaumont, Tex, March To- An
thony Hopkins was hanged here Fri
day in the presence of 5000 people,
who took up a collection of $100 for
his mother and sent it with the re-
mains to her in Waco. In 1896 Hop
kins killed Paul Hurst, for which
crime he was tried and acquitted.
Soon after that Hopkins killed his
wife, and on Friday suffered the pen
atty for her murder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
ERnM WASHINGTON.

The death of Alfred C.. Harmer fla
the Fifth Pennsylvania district, oc-
Cured at his home in Germantown,
aged rs years.
Passage of the financial bill in con-
gress will cause many banks TO change
from state to national.
Orders have been given by the gov
eminent to send 500 tons OF rations to
Porto Rico.
On the 9th the cash balance in the
treasury was 5000, O0O, 1000, exclusive of
the 100000, 900 gold reserve.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

The largest reading Don for period
ical literature in the world has been
opened to the public in the depart
ments of the new Congressional library
in Washington. There are files there
for GAS daily newspapers. The library
is now receiving over 800 dailies, an
expects the list to soon increase to the
limit. One can go to this room and
read the latest daily paper from any
city OF any Importance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
uIm on Deal.

Toledo, o., March .. - The English
petroleum syndicate of London. tho
foreign branch of the Standard Oil
company, is reliably reported to have
closed a gigantic deal in the Ohio oil
field. The company absorhs the Cud-
uhy combination, of Chicago, and the
Manhattan Oil company. The consid-
GRAFTON is said to be $4,000. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
MARKETS.
Minneannlis MINI Mar

Minneapolis, MINI, March 10.
wheat-No. 1 northern. 65066c;
No. . northern, 64@65c; May, 6SJc.
Oats-No. 3. white, sic.
Corn-No. 5, soc.
Cattle-Steers, IS. 15@4.25; cows. sa.75
@3.25.
Sheep-Muttons, $3.50; lambs. Sc. 90.
Hogs-S425@475.
Bntter-Creamery. extras. 22a2Sc,
creamery firsis. e0@21e; dairy, fancy.
10000.
Poultry-Turkeys, s@10c; spring
chickens, l2c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

1t is, perhaps, one of the favorable
signs of the times that women still in
dulge in that airy form of industry
which is called fancy work. They do
not carry this labor to the point that
the women Of long ago brought it.
They have passed the 'crcwel' stage
and the quilting era, and, happily,
they have emerged from the patho-
logical condition that found expression
in crazy quilts. But even some large
Drained women still have their bits Of
embroidery with which to while away
odd moments" and are the little linen
scrap called n dolly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

Prof. f. r. Jacoby, of Kenosha, re-
ceived a letter from Martarberg, Ger
many, announcing that by the death
Of his father, Frank Jacoby, he had
been left one of six heirs to a fortune
of 10, coo, 900 marks. Jacoby had not
heard from his parents for some time.
He left his home in Germany IS years
ago, and five years g came to
Kenosha to teach music.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
Debaters Chosen.

At the final preliminary contest of
the students of Beloit college to select
speakers to meet Knox il debate,
places were won by V. o. Voght, l.
b. Davies and r. d. Orvis. The debate
this year will take place at Gales
burg, Ill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
Drowned.

ST. Paul, Mimi, March ia Cham
berlain special to the Pioneer Press
says: Harry Beck, an old resident,
while attempting to cross the Mis-
souri, river on the ice, broke through
and was drowned. lie made a desper-
ate fight for life, hanging on to the
ice for fully one hour and a half wait
ing for assistance, but finally became
exhausted and passed under the ice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
Came Too Late.

Eight hours after William Schlei-
den died in Fond du Lac a letter was
received from Germany announcing
that Mr.. Schleiden had fallen heir to
a large fortune left to him by an
uncle who died there recently. The
property vas valued at more than
S250,O0O.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
WISCONSIN A NEWS.
h Oldest man.

John L. Thomas, the Oldest man in
the state, celebrated his one hundred
and fifth birthday in Racine. Mr.,
Thomas was born in North Wales in
1795 and came to Racine in 1s45.
He is in comparatively good
health, except that his eyesight is
failing. The other night he made an
address at the Welsh Presbyterian
church, to which religion he was con.
verted on his one hundredth birthday.
~. Thomas has been married three
times, marrying his last wife when
so years old. All are now dead. He
has six living children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

The Roman Pontif, Leo MIL, cele-
brated his ninetieth birthday recently.
lie has reached an age in advance OF
that of any of his predecessors. For
IS years, at least, he has given evidence
of declining health" and his physical
collapse and death have been predicted
once or twice in every six months since
he assembled the papal throne. Those
who are closest to him, however, re-
port that, although he is delicate. he IS
enjoying as good health now as at any
time since he entered the vatican. Men
tally he is said TO be as sound and
strong rs he was so years ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
Epidemic of Grip In Boston,

Boston, March 12.-The grip, which
has prevailed widely in this section for
the past few weeks, has assumed cpl
demic proportions in this city. The
board of health reports 10 deaths from
it for the week ending Saturday. 1t
has been is years since the disease has
been so general in Boston.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
Many Firms burned out.

Redfeld, Ia, March 12.-Fire Sun
day morning at one o'clock broke out
in the business portion of this town
and completely wiped out all the bust
ness houses on the south side of Main
street, and was not under control un-
til four o'clock. The loss is estimated
at about 100000, only partially cov-
cred by insurance. Thirteen firms
were burned out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
STUDENTS s-urnended.

Six of the most popular students at
Lawrence university in Appleton were
suspended by the faculty for a week
on account of ~delinquencies in chapel
and church attendance. This is the
first time in the history of the school
that the faculty has had to resort to
these
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
Flood Causes Dnmnge.

Havana, ILL.,, March 13.-The Sanga-
mon river is flooding the bottom
lands along it's course. Hundreds of
families are homeless, and property
has been washed away. Stock that
was turned out persisted, as nothing
could swim in such a current. Many
tenants have lost all their property.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
No smnIIpox at AshevfIIe.

Asheyille, NC, March I3.-The report
that there is an epidemic of smallpox
in the vicinity of this city is incorrect.
There were a few eases of the disease,
but all the patients have recovered and
there is not a single case now within
or outside the corporate limits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
Young FIrebnE Dend.

Boston, March 1o.-Word has been
received of the death at the state
farm in Bridgewater of Lewis X.
Wright, who as an ~1s-year-Old office
boy was sentenced in 1898 for set
ting Tres in Boston which indirectly
and directly caused the loss of five
lives and property valued at $1,000
mn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
Three sons Drowned.

ST. Louis, March "a special TO the
Post-Dispatch from Champaign, H.,
says hat three sons of Jacob Zeigler,
a farmer, living north of there, fell
through tie ice in u creek and
drowned while looking for stovewood.
The bodies of the children, all of
whom are less han nine years of age,
have not been recovered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
An Eight Club Circuit.

New York, March 9.-The National
Baseball league for the season of 1900
will have an eight-club circuit. This
announcement was made at the Fifth
Avenue hotel Thursday evening when
the league meeting adjourned. Presi-
dent Young said the verbal agreement
for an eight-club circuit had been
unanimous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

Clara-Young Dashleigh proposed to
me last night, but l couldn't think of
marrying him. He's too fresh.
Maude-That's the one reason of all
Others why you should marry him,
dear.
why, what do you mean?"
"The union of extremes usually
makes a satisfactory ayerage."-Buf
falo Commercial.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
D~e.perate Figbt Win Prisoner.

Wichita. Kan. March IA special
to the Beacon from Tecumseh. Okla,
states that Roger Bruno, alias Jim the
Tough, arrested for horse stealing and
murder. attempted 10 escape from.
Sheriff Grace. The men had a fierce
struggle, but Grace succeeded in kill
ing Bruno, but is himself seriously If
not fafallY IN inred.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
To Avoid Paying Tax.

Cincinnati, March 10. - Cincinnati
distillers will export large quantities
of whisky soon to avoid paying rev.
enue tax of S1.10. This bonded whisky
has almost reached the time when inn
munity from the tax expires. To
save placing this on the market the
whisky is being prepared for export.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

The Vanderbilt university, at Nash
Vile, now boasts of two gFandsons of
Ii Hung Chang as students: They are
III and vi Sung, young men of some 81
years of age, who expect to spend four
or five a studying in this country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
CnptnIn md Crew Drowned.

Halifax, n. s., March ia Var
mouth dispatch reports that the steam
er Counte collided with another steam
er off Sable island and the captain and
u men were drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
Found Money.

Two small boys, Roy Wheeler and
Eddie Maher, found a large amount
of money at the county fair grounds
in Waukesha which the officers have
no doubt came from the Deerfield
bank which was blown open and
robbed some weeks ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
why He Didn't Recognize II.

Husband-Wbat is the name of that
new piece you just played?
Wife-Nhy, that isn't new. You have
heard me play it a score of times.
1T doesn't sound familiar"
Il had the piano tuned to-day
Chicago Evening News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
S,nbo ~prohfbItcd.

Flint, Mich. March 13.-At a special
meeting OF the city council a resolution
was adopted in support of Mayor CHaw-
ford's determination TO prevent a pro-
posed presentation Of "sapho." The
resolution inssruets the city marshal
to prevent the performance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

Columbus. O.. March IA special
to the Dispatch from Toledo, o.. says:
The Toledo Commercial has been pur-
chased by II. T.. Grouse. of Findlay.
The paper has been operated under a
lease by John n. Mclean. The pur-
chase prize was s5s,50o.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
Threat from Redmond

Dublin, March 10. William Red
mond, NJ, j., has written to the clerk
of the corporation protesting against
the proposed address of welcome to
Queen Victoria, and expressing his in
tention to resign his seat in the council
IL the address is presented.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

Springfield, H., March IA. c.
bank at Waverly, ILL.,, shot and in
stantly killed a negro burglar in his
bedroom early Sunday morning. A
quantity of stolen valuables was found
on the body of the dead man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

Four boys were caught in Apple
ton in the act of stealing brass and
lead fittings from the Riverside pulp
mill. Confessions made show the ex-
istence of an organized gang of boys
who for months have been system
atically robbing mills of metal at APP
pleton, Kimberly and Little Chute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

Now comes the news that Brussels
is to have a worlds fair in 1908. The
fair viii be in commemoration of the
seventy-ffth anniversary of Belgian
independence. This coming century
seems destined to be noted for worlds
faivS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

Advices from Alaska are to the eff
feet that a fine vein of coal has been
found near Dawson City. In view of
the fact that coal sells for $125 per ton
there we would as soon mine for coal
as for the yellow metal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
Aged Actor Dead.

New York, March 12.-John y Lit.
tie. the actor, is dead in Brooklyn.
aged 81 years. He was a native OF
Philadelphia and was at one time
manager of a theater in Chicago. lie
toured the whole United States with
his company, producing Around the
World in Ninety Days"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

The men on a United States tug
forced wreckers to give up $3.50 in
gold taken from the sunken Spanish
torpedo boat destroyer Furor.
Near Fire Creek, w. Va, IL more
bodies were taken from the Red Ash
mine, making a total Of ~ dead re-
covered.
Throughout the country farmers
have 15s, 700, 900 bushels of wheat on
hand and 773,700, 900 bushels of corn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

Daniel Webster thought it a useless
experiment TO try to reclaim the ter
ritory west of the Missouri river. In
that same territory, at the present
time, there are probably SO post offices
named in his honor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
Retnrt Conrteous.

He-Girls are queer creatures-they
marry the first fool that asks them.
suppose you would do the same
wouldn't you?
she-Ask me and see.--Chicago Even.
ing News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

Boston, March 12.-Capt. Joseph w.
Gelray, U. S. A.. retired, died Sunday.
aged 63 years. His body viii be taken
TO Arlington cemetery, Washington.
for informant
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
nenth LII Nnmher. Forty-scren

Thurmond, W. Va, March 12.-
Twelve more bodies were taken from
the Red Ash mine during Saturday
night. This makes a total Of AZ dead
bodies taken out and at least two
more are known to be in the mine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

Clarksyille. Tenn. March i3.-The
Montgomery county courthouse was
DESTROYED by fire Monday. Most of the
records were saved. Loss, s125.0o0i in
surance s55,009,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

A $500 motorcycle run by gasoline
will 500 be on the market. The lego
cycle will soon be in the wheelbarrow
Class.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

Ottoman Observation-Disclosures, a Per-
sian priest, viii establish a temple in
Chicago dedicated to sun worship and
hopes to secure many proselytes TO this
ancient religion. Doubtless he will, for
unfortunately there are many persons
in this country who stand ready to en-
brace any religion so long as il is sutfi-
GENTLY odd to make them appear &C.
centric. With them it is not a matter
of conviction, but merely a question OF
attracting public attention. Even a
missionary representing the idol wor-
shippers of the South Sea islands would
end some converts in this country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15

1t is a remarkable fact that this is
the fortieth war in which England has
been involved during the reign OF
Queen Victoria. Thereh has been one war
against Russia. three against Afghan
istan. four against China, two against
the Sikhs, three against the Kafirs,
nine in India, three against Burmah,
three against Ashanti, one with Abys-
sinia, one with Persia, one with the
Zulus, one with the Basutos. one in
Egypt. one in Zanzibar. three in the
Soudan. one against the Matebeles and
two against the Beers. The English
lion is not n very peaceful animal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
Tint WASN'T Much.

"You-you were in the late war;" he
gueried Of the man who had been telling
about the battle Of Santiago.
Certainly" was the reply.
And you marched and suffered and
fought and was a hero?"
mo, sir; nothing Of the kind. / simply
landed at Santiago; decimated the ranks Of
the enemy, forced him to surrender. and
then brought about the end of the war;
"Oh, that was all, Ell? Beg your pardon
for the interruption Washington Post.
Some men need time locks on theih imag.
inatioB Chicago Dispatch.
A hit-or-miss policy usually has few strik.
ing features.-Chicago Dispatch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-15
LATER NEWS.

The Wise-Young contested election
case from the Second congressional dis
trict of Virginia was decided against
Young by a vote of 1879 to 12S.
The bubonic plague has appeared at
RnnnnS Ayers