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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-26
CHINA WANTS HELP.
Appeals to President to Serve Her
in Her Trouble.
Mckinley willing TO Act ma Mediator
Conditions of Compliance
Laid on China by Secre-
tnry Hay.


Washington, July 23.-President Nc
Kinley has received what purports to
be direct appeal from the Chinese
officers TO extricate that government
from the dangerous and difficult posi-
ton in which it has been placed as
result of the Boxer uprising and the
ensuing hostile attitude of the great
powers. Although the exact text of
the appeal made by the emperor of
China to France has not been made
known here, it is believed that the adj
dress to the president is similar in
terms TO that communication.
Mckinley wiling TO Mediate.
Washington, July 24.-The president
has listened to the appeal of the Chi
nese government as transmitted
through Minister Wu and has signified
his willingness TO mediate between
the imperial government and the
powers, but only upon conditions
which first must be met by the Chin
csc government.
The Conditions.
1t is known that Secretary Hay will
demand these conditions upon which
the president viii accept the grave re-
sponsibility that would be imposed
upon him by the emperor:
]. That the Picking government fur
nish absolutely incontrovertible proof that
the foreign ministers and their suites are
not only alive, but that they are at lib
erty to perform the functions of their
several offices without interference.
2. That the imperial government is pre-
pared to maintain law and order and
protect foreigners and all Christians from
massacre.
3, That the Boxers shall be suppressed
and their leaders arrested and punished
4. That the murderers of Christians,
whether the victims were officials of for
eign governments or only citizens or sub
jects. shall be apprehended and punished
without delay.
5. That the several governments, in
Guiding the United States, which have
troops and ships in Chinese jurisdiction
shall be accorded wide latitude either In
the work of assisting the imperial gov
eminent to restore order or in protect
ing their own countrymen from murder
and outrage.
s, That disloyal and revolutionary off,
Gals who are responsible for the exist
ing uprising shall be dealt with in such
a manner as to insure future peace
There will be other conditions, but
they will be of a minor character, and
relate to the details of carrying out
President McKinley's policy.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11
Politencra Wanted.

A guileless rustic who wished to be-
come attached to one Of our railways
emerged from the examination room
and informed the expectant relatives
that he had failed to pass the sight
test.
"Why, you can't have" exclaimed
the father, who was Mortified at the
thought. You're no more color blind
than am"
Happen not, but they won't have
me-" answered the rustic bitterly. "It
all comes o trying to be polite an
obliging. as you said was to be, fey
ther."
"But l can't see how being polite
could make any difference" quayered
the father.
"It did. though" said the rustic.
| 'The old chap held something up an
says: This Is green, isn't 1t? Come.
now, isn't 1t green?' quite pleading
like, and. though could see 1t wor
red. couldn't find 1t In my art to tell
him he wor wrong for fear he might
take offense. So simply said, 1T Is
yer honor an they bundled me out
No more politeness for me. 1t don't
pay."-London Answers.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11
Made to Feel Mt Home.

One of the old time southern negroes
went to Boston to make his fortune.
After week of walking up and down
he found himself pennlcss and no
work in sight. Then he went from
house to house. "Ef you please suh,"
he began when his ring at the front
door was answered. cant you give a
po' cullud man work ter do or somepin
ter eat?"
And the polite answer invariably was,
mo, mister; very sorry, but have moth
Ing for you"
Every one who answered his ring ad.
dressed him as MR." but shut their
doors and hearts against him.
Finally he rang the bell at brown
stone front. A gentleman appeared,
and the old man began:
"Boss. l is starvin. Can't you gimme
some vittles?"
'You darned, black, kinky headed
rascal" exclaimed the gentleman.
GLOW dare you ring the bell at my
front door? Go round the back yard
way to the kitchen, and the cook'll give
you something. you black
But just there the old man fell on his
knees. exclaiming:
"Thank de Lawd, foun' my own
white folks ut las! Thank de Lawd,
foun' 'em-l done foun' 'emw-Atlanta
Constitution. --.--~.,~
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11
HOW TO LIKE WAGNER.
Scenic Accessories Are Necessary to
Perfect Realization.


The strict Wagnerite refuses to hear
the music Of his favorite composer in
the concert room. 1t was never intend
ed, he will tell you, to be performed by
itself, but to be played as an accompa.
niment to the action, for the purpose
Of heightening the effect Of the intense.
ly dramatic situations coupled with
gorgeous stage pictures that are in,
separable from Wagner's famous art
work.
The most important part Of q Wag.
ner opera, according to the composer
himself, Is not the music, but the
drama, which, indeed, the beginner
should closely follow with the aid of
the book of words, since the music is
usually sung in German words.
The intending Wagnerite should also
begin with the masters most popular
works. "Tannhauser" and "LOhengrin.' "
He will then at once recognize the ia
miliar music he has already heard so
often at concerts, and, struck by its
beauties, he will attend many perform
ances Of these two. Next year he will
"dhl W iltdI lueSt again, SuplneLhthl-
ed by "Tristan und Isolde" that Won
derful music drama so charged with
intense emotion and passion. Having
heard Tristan" and liked it, he there
upon becomes full fledged Wagnerite
in the true sense, and the season after
he attends performances of the ring
der Nibelungen," or he may make a
off tn n y
From Baireuth he returns the ardent
disciple Of musician whose name he
terrihes his friends by pronouncing in
the German fashion, not Wagner, but
"Vaac "-L0ndon Mail.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11
Mexican Letter Writers.

Perhaps there is no more character
istic sight In Mexico than the SO called
"evangelistas" who ply their trade in
the Plazuela de Belem and the Plaque
la Of Santo Domingo. Those who oper-
ate in the former spot make a speciality
Of writing letters to the inmates Of the
prison for their illiterate relatives on
the outside, but the "evangelistas" who
may be seen any day in the Plazuela Of
Santo Domingo do general business.
They write love letters, blackmailing
letters and all sorts of letters for those
who do not know how to write at a
rate of 3, 6, 9 or more cents, according
to the length Of the misslve. They
also undertake without extra charge to
write the address on the envelope and
to attach the required stamp, but for
the latter they make an extra charge
Of cent. 1t is hardly necessary to
state that only very ignorant people
who are totally unacquainted even
with the simple formalities Of mailing
letter In addition to not knowing
how to write, have recourse to the
evangelistas for stamps. - Mexican
Herald.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11
Marrying For Money.

A decrepit old negress. with a de-
formed back and few discolored
fangs in the place OF teeth. called one
day upon gentleman who had been
her employer and announced, "Mistah,
lse gwine ter git merried"
Get married, auntie" exclaimed the
man. "Why, I'm surprised Isn't the
change little suddenT'
"Yes, tolable sudden, but bettah late
than nebber"
"Oh, WELL" answered the friend po-
litely. "a lady Is never too old to mar
ry. | suppose-if she falls In love-"
"But Ize not fallen In lubW
"Going to marry for money! sar.
castically.
Eyes, sab, dat am de solemn troof.
It's money. Ise gagged ter Billy
Jones'"
"Why. Billy's only %, and you mus,
be 45!"
"Yes. sab, dats SO, but I'ze now pay,
In Billy hfty dollahs a yeah for rent
an I'ze gwine ter marry him ter save
dat erm0unt. ."-Atlanta Constitution.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11
Wanted Them Lively.

'~ralking about the queer ways some
people have Of sizing up mans capa-
bilities for a job" said New Jersey
man the other day, "there recently
died in my town boss carpenter who
had one question which he always ask
ed OF Journeymen who applied to him
for employment If the applicant was
found to possess all the other neces-
sary qualifications. he would ask:
"What are your favorite tunesr
"'Why. what do you want to know
that forY
"'You whistle and sing some at your
work, don't your
"'Oh. yes
"'Well, what tunes do you generally
whistle or slngY
"Oh, there's "Old Hundredth" and
"Auld Lang Syne" and "Down by the
Weeping Willows" and
"'Thats enough the boss would ex.
claim. You won't do for me. These
tunes are too slow for me. Good day.
ION the contrary. II the applicant an.
swered, 'Oh. generally whistle
yankee Doodle" or 'sThe Fishers
Hornpipe" or something of that sort
the carpenter would say at once:
"T think you'll do Take of your
coat II you want to and go to work" Z"
Washington Star.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11
A DIPLOMATIC LIBRARIAN.
He Pleased the Politician without
DIVING HIS ErIcnd a posItIon.

When Mr.. Putnam was the head OF
the Public library in Boston, ward
leader OF that city called on him to rec.
ommcnd henchman for a place In the
library.
There was no reason why the libra.
rian should not have refused at once
and pcremptorily to appoint him, but
he chose to follow another course.
After few minutes talk with the
politician Nj. Putnam asked him
whether he had ever been through all
the departments of the institution.
81 never have, but I'd like to see It,"
replied the politician.
1T Will give me much pleasure to go
with YOU" said Mr. Putnam.
Mr.. Putnam took him behind the
counters and through the building
from top to bottom, explaining the
character and the magnitude of the
work in detail. He further pointed out,
without seeming to do so, the varied
duties of the employees and the attain
ments they must possess to do the
work. When the tour was ended, Mr..
Putnam said:
"Tm pleased to have had a chance
to show the library to you, and If your
friend will fill out an application blank
and send 1t, and If he passes the neces-
sary examination, think there will
be no difficulty in placing his name on
the waiting list"
The politician, however, had seen
enough Of library work to convince
him that his constituent could find no
place on the staff. and the blank was
never filled out. But to the day he left
Boston Mr.. Putnam had no warmer ad-
leader.-Collier's Weekly.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11
North Addition
Fritz Addition.


Some time ago the czartna, very
philanthropic and religious woman.
made up her mind that the lavish use
Of tobacco In Russia was doing harm.
She thcreupon prohibited the use of
the weed. and especially of cigarettes,
In the court.
A few days passed. and her imperial
majesty needed some money. 1t did
not come, even after she had sent a
confidential servant to the treasury.
At last, In place OF money. came a
white bearded old man from that In.
stltutlon. with pleasant voice and at
tractlvc address.
'Thece must be n mistake, your i'm.
perial majesty. Two weeks ago you
prohibited the use OF tobacco in the
court, and so great Is your influence
and so deep the love for you among the
people that the sales of the weed drop
ped down to n fraction OF what for.
merly was the case. and the internal
revenue receipts became less than the
expenses. The government apprecint-
cd your high muniiiccnce because I'M
Is charged against the tobacco tax Of
this district, and 1t was supposed that
you had concluded to give up your
wealth in order to carry out your
views upon reform"
The following week, so the story
goes. the rule was relaxed, and the
czarina's sudden poverty vanished as
If by magic.-Saturday Evening Post.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11
Had Seen Them All Before.

Once while James Whitcomb Riley
was visiting a southern town where he
was booked to give a reading a COM
mittee called to take him In a carriage
over the city. In acknowledging the
compliment he said:
'Il go with you, gentlemen, provfd-
ed you promise that you will not show
me the new courthouse, the new town
hall. the new bridge, the new gas well,
the new school building and the new
Jail. for I've seen them all hundred
times In as many towns, and they In
variably wear me out before the time
arrives for the curtain to rise on the
evening Observation-Disclosures Con
stitution.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11
An Au.tere PhiIo.ophv.

Keep working" said Senator Sor-
ghum earnestly. "Don't be discourag-
ed by failure. but try, try again. Re-
member that good old maxim Persist
ency's jewell"
"Are you sure it's 'persistencyr IN
quired the young man mildly. "Isn't
1t con instead of peri"
"Well," he answered thoughtfully.
'as life goes nowadays l suppose
there's got to be more or less CON In 1t.
But 1t isn't considered polite to lay too
much stress upon t."-Exchange.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11
Military Unffarm..

Military uniforms were not originally
especially splendid. 1t was the Prus-
sian army and then Napoleon who set
the example Of adjoining the soldiers
dress all over with fur. gold lace and
20 on. The Napoleonic armies suffered
from a perfect mania for showy trap
pings. ...--. -.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11
A Finished Speech.

Miss A.-When I'm asked to sing. I
don't say. "No, I can't sing" nor wait
to be coaxed. but sit right down at the
plano and
Miss B.-Leaye the company to find
II out for themselves. - Philadelphia
Bulletin,
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11
Tha Goat Didn,t Know.

"Oh, my dear daughter" to httls
girl of Q, "you should not be frighten-
ed and run from the goat. Don't you
know you are Christian Scientistr
"But. mamma" excitedly, "the billy
goat doesn't know Unframed Moth
erhood. .
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11

A wedding ring should fit the finger
II II is too large. 1t Is a sign of shall
lowness Of purpose; II too tight, II
suggests that the union pinches some
how. A perfect fitting ring is sym
bolic Of Q perfect, harmonious union
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-09-20
Flashes From Arlington.

ARINeroS, Sept. l3--Wheat Is sell
inr at As to ASH cents for No. ]. No
wool selling.
The new ferry boat is being pushed to
completion as fast as workinen can build
it,.
We are sorry to learn that Prof. Neal
and daughter are sick, and hope to hear
OF their early recovery.
Pendleton has caught on and viii nave
a Fair and Carnival from the Is to the
%. Well, We have too much to atteno
to in our town just now to waste oar
time in that way.
There is some apprehension that cars
will be scarce this fall when the tim'
comes TO move the large wheat crop, a.
the country-from The Dalles TO tn
palouse country--is chock full Of wheat
Weather warm and pleasant.
The streets are lined with wheat team
| the bigger part Of the day just now, ant
in short time teams will have to I'M
| M and wait their turn at the receiving
platform.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-09-20
sheep Killed.

Josh HaTdie was in town last Fhurs'
aav from his summer sheep camp IN
Kahler basin. MIR. liardie stated that
i few nights before he left camp ms
band Of sheepwere fred into on the bed
ground by parties concealed IN the brush
and is or 2o'of the animals were Killed
and 4 number wounded. The attack
vas made on two different nights. The
tirst night the herder was alone, but the
next night Mr.. Hardie was himself y
camp and he lost no time Ia moving hi'
eamp from such dangerous neighoor
hood. The attacking party was no
known, but it was likely composed 2
settlers Of that section who seem !
think they have a standing teud VIII
sheepmen.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-09-20
NO MORE HORSE MEAT

The horse abattoir at L,nnton
is not to be started up this fall,
although there are large bands OF
cayuses cavorting over the ranges
Of Eastern Oregon literally rolling
in fat and longing to be picked
aud sent on European tour before
the cold, chilly winds of December
send them covering and shivering
into some canyon to starve through
the winter. The managers Of the
abattoir, however, know when they
have enough, and have decided to
quit. They have worked hard for
several years to rid the ranges Of
Eastern Oregon of useless horses
and to furnish the people Of France,
Sweden, Denmark, Germany or any
other country where horse meat Is
eaten with superior article, but
the governments of these countries
have put every possible obstruction
in their way and have prevented
them from making any profit, so
they have concluded to stop ex-
porting horse meat and let those
who are hungering for it go starve
Telegram.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-09-20
Men,hera Of the Wonan's Chris.

Members of the Woman's Chris
tisn Temperance Union have start
"a an .sendless chain" Of prayer
that President Mckinley will not
be re. elected because he sometimes
not only looks upon the wine when
II Is red, but even goes SO far as 70
take a little sip when he feels like
II. These worthy women will
doubtless enjoy the work in which
they have engaged and will pursue
it with great vigor until election
but it is not likely they will cause
Mckinley or Hanna much uneasl-
ness. These gentlemen are too
busy Figuring on the vote Of Ger,
tain thousands Of German-Amerl
can citizens to pay much attention
to the prayers oftemperance unions
AS matter of practical politics th'
vote Of one beer-drinking Dutch
men is worth more to a politician
than is the prayers of all the won
en- in the country. This remark
made with all respect for the Chris
tian women Of the land; but it
shame to American politics an
politicians that it should be SO.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-09-20
DIED

Patrick Mitchell, father Of Mrs. B. H.
Bour, OF Matney Flat, and Nra. ]. IL.
Summers, Of Pendleton, died at Pendle-
ton on Tuesday morning. aged q years.
Mr.. Mitchell's home was at Lexing-
ton, Missouri, but he had resided fo'
come time with his daughter on Matney
Flat. He went to Arlington some TINT
ago Md. was taken i'll there, later beint
removed to Pendleton for treatment
The remains we're sent to his old home
at Lexington for interment. Mrs. Bou
and Afrs. Summers accompanied tn
body to its last restingplace.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-09-20
chamberIain's Cough Remedy a
Great Fayorite.

The soothing and healing properties
II tf,is remedy, its pleasant taste ana
prompt and permanentcu cures have mace
+ 4 great favorite with people every
where. 1t is especially priced by moth,
ers al small children for colds, Group and
whoouing cough, as it always affords
ouick relief. and as it contains no opium
or other harmfnl drug. it may be giyer
as confidently to baby as to an aduit
For sale by The Hudson Pharmacy-C
w. Crosfeld, mgr.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-09-20
FERRY CANYON.

TAYLOR Brandon and ]. A. Richmond
started their threshers this week.
Mrs. Mary Anderson returned satur-
day from Antelope, where she spent the
summer.
Brick Balding and Chas. Burroughs
made trip to Rock creek after fruii
this week.
Mrs. Chas. Burroughs received a slight
shock from lightning during the storm
OF Friday last,
Miss Jennie Brandon, who has beer
visiting at Hood River this summer, ha'
returned home.
Maud and John Palmer, OF Snlption
are visiting at the home of their son (
Palmer in Ferry Canyon this week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-09-20
Al. Editor Reclaimed

u nj. Johns, the veteran lawyer and
newspaper man Of Arlington, isastend-
ing court here this week. Mr.. Johns
Was proprietor Of the Arlington Record
wears ago but, wearying Of we'll doing,
he loosed his griPon the plow handles
and looked back. Unlike Lots wife, he
was not turned into pillar Of salt, ai-
though Arlington is noted Tor its alkah,
but after several years Of vain endeavor
10 forget the aroma Of the paste pot ana
the ink can, he--a few months ago--re
turned to his earlier love, by rebnylng
the Record and again grasping pencil
scissors and brush. We wish him all
success and that his short period OF back
sliding will not be charged up against
him in his final account.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-09-20
Notice of Sale of Real Estate
by Executor.

Under and BY authority of the power contained
In the win OF Henry Beck, late of 6iliiam Couh,
ty. Oregon. deceased. directing the undersigned
avect,r IL sell the real estate OF the said deced-
emf. notice is hereby given that will on
saturday. 9Th day of October, 1900
at the hour Of O'Clock P. II. Of said day; at the
court house door at Condor, Gillian CoHnyi
oregon sell to the highest bidder for cash III
hand and subject to the approval ana connrne-
tion BY the County Court OF Gillian County, "
inc following described real estate, situated III
Gillian County, Oregon, to-wit; ..a
The Northwest quarter OF section
Twenty-six, in Township Five, South Oh kanyt
twenty East, Willamette Meridian, and tht
North Half Of Southwest quarter ana sou.heas
quarter of the Southwest quarter ana NoTtnWes
quarter OF the Southeast quarter OF secuOl
| Twenty six, In Township Five, south OF hang'
Twenty East, Willamette Meridian, ana cor
tanning $40 acres, according to u :. SoVerhn'eh
GIVE Given under my hand and dated this 2lst da'
oi aus -' c. j. QUINN,
Executor of the estate OF Henry Beck. deceased
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-09-20

Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea AFTER
Thirty Years OF Suffering.
81 suffered for thirty years with diar-
rhoea and thought / was past being
cured :, says Johns. Halloway, OF French
Camp, Miss. II had spent so much
time and money and suffered 90 much
that / had given up all hopes oil recovery
was SO feeble from the effects OF the diar'
rboea that could do no kind OF labor
could not even travel, but by accident
/ was permitted to find bottle OF Cham
| berIain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrboes
Remedy, and after taking several bottles
/ / am entirely cured of that trouble.
am so pleased with the result that an
anxious that it be in reach OF all WnI
suffer as l have" For sale by The Hud
son Pbarmacy--C. w. Crosfield, mgr
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-09-20

Itis reported that arrangements
are being completed looking TO the
early completion Of the portage
road. 1t will be remembered that
work was stopped on the road q
sew weeks ago, and if this report
should be confirmed it will mean
much 10 the producers Of this region
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-09-20

Only 4 roaring fire enabled J, NJ.
#,;arrettson. 81 san Antonio, Tex, 70 he
dnmn when attacked by Asthma, trom
1 hirh ne suffered for years. he writes
his misery was often so great that y
seemed he end0red the agonies OF death
bnt DR.. Kings New Discovery ior Con-
snmntion wholly cured him. This mar
vsinns medicine is the only known cure
inr Asthma as well as Consumption
Sanghs and Colds, and all Throat. Cnes'
ana Lung troubles. Price Doc and Sl.vO
Guaranteed. Trial bottles free at Con
don Drug Co.'S.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-09-20

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Cole, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. The Hudson fharmacy
will refund your money u you are not
Satisfied after using it. tits everywhere
admitted TO be the most successful rem
edy in use for bowel complaints aud the
only one that never fails. II is pleasant
safe and reliable.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-09-20
Letter From Harry strioklin

Letter From Harry Stricklin.
Harry f. stricklin Of Rock creek, who
is student at the Monmouth normal
school, writes us under date OF Sept. II
as follows:
"As am now at Monmouth, please
send my paper here and oblige. ar
rived here last Saturday. 18th. 1t has
rained nearly every minute since have
been in the valley. Hops are in great
danger.
"The prospects for large attendance
Of students this year is good, there
being good number here at present"