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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-24

AT special meeting of the Board of Directors,
heid on the sixth of January, 1872 it was resolved
that an interest of TEN PER CENT per annum on
the capital paid in, and dividend of THIRTY FIVE
FER CENT on the net earned particip ating premi-
ums' be paid on and after the fifteenth of February
next III cash TO stockholders who have paid their
subscription In iuii and by credits on stock notes
OF subscribers, on which balances are due.
1t was furthermore resolved. that stockholders
will have to paw on the fifteenth of February next
all balances then remaining due on their stock
notes. c. CAyAROC. President.
q. LANArx Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
Charles Cavaroe, s. Cambon,
Chs de Ruyter, Arthur Poincy,
4. Richard, Esh
Leon Haas, Jr. P.S. Wilt.
b. F. Motion, Leon Queyrouze,
W. Agar, A. Thibaut.
Jas Inc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27

coffin down stairs and thee had better
come with me-
Passively the desolate mother walked
with her Good Samaritan to the place
appointed, and, after an interval of
silence, the deep voice of the Quaker
preacher uttered forth these words;
am the resurrection and the life.
He that believes in nae, though he were
dead, yet shall he live"
He spoke for an hour; his t II,
bent frame dilating, his white hair
flowing over his shoulders, his eyes rapt
and eager as those of an apostle, his
voice rising to a weird melody. He
ceased as suddenly as he had begun.
and second period of still communion
followed. 4
Then Lydia Halliday, rising, took
Maria Towcher by the hand, and drew
her up beside her, with these words:
" In Ramah was heard the voice of
Rachel, crying for her children. When
the worlds people are visited by afflc.
ton, their torn and blee ing hearts
sometimes seek peace and consolation
in our Community of Friends. This
sister hath lost her all, and last night
signited to me her desire of joining our
manner of life and worship. With this
token, ! seal her member of cur com.
munity, and let all who welcome her in
their hearts, follow my outward ex.
ample"
Thus saying, she turned and solemnly
kissed the woman beside her; and she
who had been "of the earth, earthly"
was received into that fold whose only
creed is love, purity, and the things of
the Spirit.-Nrs. d. II. Clark, in Chris.
tan Union.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27
Steam PlOWs on Paper.

A correspondent of the Country Gen.
Heman, who looked over England with
special reference to the use of the steam
pillow, writes that journal: ~ left En-.
gland few days ago. While there, trav
cling through some of the provinces, 7
made diligent inquiry in regard to the
use of the steam pillow, but obtained very
little definite information concerning it.
All that could learn was that it was
6eI'eved to be in use upon some of the
larger farms in the southern portion of
England, and that the kind employed
was that in which the engine was sta.
tionary. My own impression is that the
old-fashionad way of blowing is the only
one practice in England. At least when
ever did see any blowing going on it
was done by horses. | kept my ewes
wide op n to see the puff of the engine,
but saw nothing"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27

when again taken out was as bad as
ever. Ny father happily remembered
how he had cured larger retriver of
the same sin five.and-thirty years before,
and we have, am pleased to say, made
a perfect cure of my deerhound. After
one of his chases he was taken up TO the
sheep farm, securely tied between two
old Scotch rams, and then let loose in
the yard. No sooner was he let loose,
than all three, being good Jumpers,
cleared the wall, and the dog was drag.
ged about the park till all three were
dead cred. The poor fellow was then
taken home, and can assure you
'sheep chasing is now the very last
thing Of all others that he ever thinks
OF. we have a surer cure, and besides,
1T does not worry the rams. 1t is half
an ounce of lead between the two eyes
projected from the muzzle of rifle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27
an Industrious Bora ga

An English clergyman offered a prize
OF G5 for whoever of his pupilslat his
Sunday school would copy out the
whole of the Old Testament. The
prize was won by boy, who accom-.
plished the book in six months. Dur.
ing the entire time the boy,who is only
eleven years old has been attending
school, so that the necessary time must
have been stolen from the hours of
sleep or recreation. The wTitingawas
neat and clean, and covers 2;Ooe pages,
and the weight of the paper usedssix,
teen pounds. The reward willathtis do
little more than pay for the papefaised.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27
Sowing Wheat.

This is one of the most important
points connected with growing winter
wheat, and one that is also greatly
overlooked The time of sowing, OF
late years, has been neglected to such
an extent that we have observed MANY
farmers do not get their seed in till DC
tober. This is wrong. In such a eli.
mate as ours it is desirable that the
wheat should have sufficiently early
start to enable it to get we'll rooted into
the soil, and also so well grown at the
top that when snow falls the tops will
be, 'hen pressed down. a protection to
the roots, not only against severe frost
but also against the sunshine, should
the snow 60 off early, before the time
for Vegetation has come. The best
time, and in fact the proper time to SOW
winter wheat anywhere north of lati.
tude 4O0 in America, is from the 25th
of August to the 18th of September.
This is quite wide enough range to
suit the times and circumstances of any
farmer.
The method of sowing is important.
Ii all the wheat sown was carefully put
in through drill, the extra crop in the
year would nearly pay for all the drills
used. But a drill is expensive, and
what is worse, by the careless manner
in which too aany farmers use and put
away their implements after the work
is done, is liable to become quickly de.
stroyed and useless. Still the fact re-
mains that if we want to grow good
crops, We must use good care and en-
terprise. Even broadcast sowing. if
carefully done on well prepared land,
and the seed properly covered after.
wards, will do very well. But the adj
vantage is with the drill in that it de-
posts and covers every seed at q uni
form depth, hence making surety of
its hold in the soil. The saving of seed
alone by using drill on a large farm is
OF itself,no small item. We have OBJ.
served this year that in every instance
where good crop OF winter wheat has
been secured, it was mainly due to the
fact OF the seed having been drilled in.
We will not say anything here about
varieties, fer that is a question every
farmer is best able TO Judge for himself
10y observation of what succeeds best
Tor his own locality, or if any new sort
Is to be tried, let it be done on the
recommendation only of those who
have proved it themselves to be GOOD
and reliable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27
Domestic Recipes.

SWEET PIcKLE (PEAcHEs). = Boil a
pickle made of one pint. and half of
cider vinegar, three pounds of sugar,
with mace, cloves and cinnamon, pour
this boiling hot over six pounds of
fr it-plums require FIVE pounds of su-
gar to six pounds of fruit.
Bread AND BUTTER PUDpING.-A layer
OF quartered sour apples, sprinkled with
sugar and nutmeg layer of dry bread
mo matter how dry), buttered another
layer of apples, with sugar and nutmeg
have filled your dish.
TOMATO CUsTARD.-This is said to be
a beneficial diet for consumptives. It'll
made by straining finely stewed toma-
toes through coarse sieve, and adding
two pints of milk and one pint of toma-
toes for four eggs and one teaspoonful
of sugar. Bake in small cups quickly.
Corn BREAD.-Take four cups of sour
milk, one of these partly filed with
cream one egg, little salt, two even
teaspoonfuls pulverized soda; mix the
soda with little corn meal, and stir all
together till it foams; then add corn
meal till thin batter is obtained, and
pour into hot tins, oiled, an inch deep,
and bake in quick oven.
CRACKER PIEs.-Roll six crackers fine
and put them into four,quart pail or
kettle, pour over them three-fourths of
a pint of vinegar, two cups of molasses,
and quart of boiling water. Boil on
the stove half an hour, adding more wa
ter, If necessary, 10 make quite thin.
Add salt, raisins and all kinds of spices.
and make short crusts for four pies
Bake about twenty minutes, or until the
crust is done. A little sugar may be
added before the top crust is put on.
MEAT BALLs.-A sayory way of pre-.
pairing meat, is in the form of meat balls
made thus: Cold boiled or raw beef or
pork chopped very fine, put into dish,
togetaer with eggs-one to each half
pound of the meat-crumbs of light
bread, soaked and smashed fine, a couple
OF medium sized onions chopped (may
be omitted if not liked) season to taste,
with salt, if the meat is fresh, pepper;
nutmeg and allspice, and form. two { gg.
ohapcu btjs Win ne mana ii TOO
moist to form well, add a little flour,
and fry in plenty of lard.
To VASE CLoTHEs.-Put the clothes
in cold water over night in the morn
ing wiring them out, and on all the soil.
ed places rub soap made by dissolving
one ounce Of borax and one pound of
brown b + soap in quart of soft water
then put them on the stove in cold wa
ter when boiled a few minutes put
them into tub of cold water for suds.
ing; they win be found clean, many of
them entirely so, and need only be
rinsed and hung out TO dry. This soap
is very good for tlannels.
The Fruit Recorder and Cottage Gar.
feaer is exclusively devoted to fruit grow.
ng and homes adornments. Edited by
| life long fruit grower. Specimens
rec, or from September to December,
our months, 20 cents. A. NJ. Purdy, |
Palmyra, n. " Com.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27
ArbOriculture.

The great consumption of lumber.
which has so reduced the acreage of
forest land in Maine, Michigan, and
other States oil the North and North.
west, and the consequent probable
scarcity OF timber at no very distant
date, has induced the Maine Legisla.
ture to pass an act to the effect that
any lardholcer who shall plant or set
apart any cleared lands for the growth
and production of forest trees, within
ten years after the passage of the act,
and shall successfully grow and cult.
vate the same for three years, the trees
being not less in number than 1000 on
each ac ., and well distributed over the
same, then on application of the owner
or occupant OF such lands to the assessors
OF the town in which the same is situate
the same shall be exempt
from taxation for twenty years. The
iralHe Farmer announces that s. L.
Kelsey, whom it calls "the King of
American tree.planters," has entered
intoa contract with the Atchison, Tope.
ka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company to
plant along the line Of its railroad a
quarter section every ten miles, from
hutchinson 10 the western border of
the State, the distance being in the
of 800 miles. He has
eight years n which to accomplish the
work. Mr.. Kelsey is to furnish the
stock, plant, and care for il. For his
services the road deeds to him sec.
ton OF land at each point Of planting.
the quarter ection to form a portion of
Ui1n.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27
Comparative Climate OF Hill Tops and
Valleys.

The Scientific Record of Harpers'
Maga-iae for September says As the
result Of series of Investigations upon
the comparative tempature of hill tops
and valleys made 10y Mr.. Davies, we are
informed that air on the top OF hill is
colder than in the valley in the day.
time, and warmer at night. The daily
range at the higher station is not So
great as at the lower, the difference be-
ing about four and half degrees. In
cold weather it is found that the air on
the top of hills Is never SO cold as that
IN the valley. These observations were
prosecuted in a valley at Gotham and
on hill at Denbies, the difference in
height being about six hundred feet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27
Combining PIett with Profit. q

In Keokuk, Iowa, recently, a saloon
keeper was arrested for selling liquor
on Sunday. In court he explained that
he was SeventhDay' Baptists while
his his wife belonged to the Dutch Re-
formed Church. He kept2 Saturday
holy, and she sold beer on that day. On
Sunday she observed the day and he
carried on-the business. For tine sprivi.
lege of combining piety with SO much
profit the enterprising dispenser OF the
ardent was compelled TO pay aasmall
fine, and was then released with the
understanding that the psrtnershpwith
his wife would notlegalize the breaking
of the Sabbath day. = go VI kslf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27
The Drnnkard's Grave.


A heareless coffin of rough pine boards,
With never a mOurner 10 shed tear,
No sable curtains, nor waving plumes,
Nor loving garlands above that bier.
A grave dug out Of the sodden clay.
With never a stone to mark the place.
The ground so poor that even the grass
Refused to grow in such sterile place.
With hurried movements they lower him down
And shut him out from the summers air,
No anguished parting. nor last fond looks,
Not even hasty muttereG prayer.
A drunkard's grave all ne ali me
Yet once that blOated, unsightly form
Was clad in linen and purple robes,
And knew no blasts Of advcrsity's storm.
Then came a change-the adder's sting
His vast estates were FILTERED away,
His wife and children died Of grief.
Before his jetty locks turned gray.
No friends he knew, but, old and poor.
He lived in his dreary Lut-alone-
Till one day, out of o drunkard's sleep,
lie woke in fear al the judgment throne.
A horrid picture, you say. young man,
And turn your head in disgust away,
But are you not on the same broad road
That leads you downward day by day?
Yes. gather your robes, my dainty maid
And sweep aside from so sad sight;
Yet still hold out with your jeweled hands
The poisoned cup at the ball tonight.
Oh Christian workers why slumber on?
Will no one venture hand 10 save
The scores Of souls that daily rest
Their bloated forms IN drunkards grocer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27
Little Builders.

Lay the blocks on very even.
Place them skillfully. with care;
All your mimic house is growing
Large, and high. and very fair.
Little Nelie's eyes are watching
As the painted walls uprise;
She and Carlo think there's nothing
Half so grand beneath the skies.
Keep thy patience, little builders;
Wrath and h ste thy work undo;
II thy walls fall down before thee,
Other walls have fallen too.
Older hands have oft erected
Castles large and fair as thine,
Built with every hope and heart beat.
Yet they erumble and decline.
Waste no time in vainly weeping
Over errors You have made;
Work again and build more strongly;
Some day thou wilt be repaid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27
The Nine Parts of Speech.

/. Three little words you often see,
Are articles a or an and the.
2. A Nouns the name of anything,
As school. or garden, hoop, or suing.
3. AdjeetiSes tell the kind Of noun,
As gre1t small, pretty. .l1hite or broom.
4. Instead of nouns the Pronopns stand
Her head. has face. pour arm, NHhand.
5. Verbs tell of something 70 be done
10 eat, CONT, sing. f1uoh. Jttaip OF run.
6. How things hre done tlts elSerbstell.
As slo,cfv, quickly, w orteetl.@
Z. Coniunctions join the words together,
AS men and women. wind or weather.
$. The Proposition. stand before
A noun. as pr orthrou0h the door
8. The Interjecton shows surprise, ~
As. Ah how pretty OIL how wise.
The. whole are called Nine Parts Of Speech
Which reading. writing, speaking teach.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27
Varieties. 4cj


IT was the first pair that ate tie first
apple, mFe e7.g 40
Which is the oldest treea Theelder,
of course. H0.nf ssqs~
A NAN given to sin is liissbleto.be re.
duced to Gin der. - -.
PAPER advertises for. '.girls for cook
ing" We like them raw. .easl
The only good motive for ridinga man
on rail is locomotive. ss,9ass3
Work is a most miserable little four
letters. '---~
Why is troy weight like an uncor.
scientious person? Because it has no
scruples.
val ASsSe+attA
Why is a mans life safest in the last
stages of dyspepsiaH Because he can't
digest then.
A BACHELOR says that if eyoit hand a
a lady newspaper with a scrap cut out
of it, not a line of it will be read. but
every bit of interest the paper possesses
is centered in finding out what the
missing scrap contained. -s.aSC
THE man that was stuck up with pride
has been taken down, and hangs on his
own hook at present. In case the hook
should give away, let him lie upon his
own liabilities until he. is prepared to
sleep on clear consc ence.
A PRACTICAL man visited a peniten.
tiary to see if he could gatherfac to
use in temperance lecture which he
was preparing. "My friend" said he
to the first prisoner whom he addressed,
" did whisky, or ardent spirits of any
kind, have anything to do with bring.
ing you here ?" "You bet they did,
old hoss." How so ?n s.sWhyA the
judge and jury that tried me were all
drunk" }tai AEs asfa
A BosToN merchant having advert sed
for potter, was called on the ,nextda by
stalwart Yankee, who said, s.t L say,
boss, be you the man what advertised
for porter?'' eyes" sternl replied
the merchant, sand / express v stated
that all applications must be- made by
NALL "Jes' so. boss responded the
Yankee, IAN eff amt a malesi,d be
obleeged eff you'd tell me u1ssasI am -
He got the situation p -------~.-4-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27

AMERICAN enterprise has invaded the
classic Rhine in the shape of, floating
circus. This establishment is towed by
steam tug, and is anchored in front of
villages add towns that promise paving
audiences. The patronage bestowes. on
this marine hippodrome, which is now
on the Rhinesis said to be generous,
and the shrewd and bold manager is
making 3 fortune out of the somer.
saults of his riders under the shadows
of Ehrenbreitstein and the Drachen.
fels.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27
To Prevent Dog from Chasing Shecp.

\ correspondent of the London Field
thus tells how he cured dog of chas.
ing q sheep. 4 large deerhound. with
not being Wen looked after, got into the
habit Of chasing sheep, and killing
them too, whenever he had an oppor.
uhity lie was sharply corrected and
kept chained Up iog some DAYS. but
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27

ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND francs have
been placed &C the disposal Of the
French Minister Of Public Instruction
for the collection Of the necessary in.
struments for the observation Of the
transit Of Venus, which occurs Oh De.
cember s. 1874. The work Of collection
is being pursued With great activity at
the Imperial Observatory. under the
direction OF NJ. Alphonse Martin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27

A MlssoURIAN, suing for a divorce,
was asked what led him to take such q
course. What lead II he exclaimed,
" Why hot lead--in my ear-pouici in
by my wife r.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27

So extensively is the adulteratic.f OF
tea now carried on in China that Mr.
Medhurst, the British Consul az Shang.
hae, wrote that $1,000 pounds % willow
leaves were in course OF manipulation nj
one port alone, 70 Be mixed with ted for
shipment, q the ratio Of from lo 20 -
I y cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27

Sunday morning, the 18th, rose dewy
and beautiful over the town of Lynn, as
II pangs of death and grief had 40 place
in the shining world. The members Of
Lydia Hailiday's househould went about
their accustomed vocations with Ger.
tain ubduei demeanor. as they thought
of what lay draped in white in Die
upper chamber.
When the appointed hour drew near.
tic neiguborS gathered noiselessly in
the little parlor, to hear the last words
spoken over the body Of Angela, the
cireusIidvr.
Lydia Halliday went to the spotless
room whore Marie Towcher sat alone
with her grief, ana said, in the clear
measured tone Of the Friends, Caleb
Truman j. here 10 say q few words over
the dead they want 70 carry the little
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27

The townspooplc Hoekcd into the
tent rascally little 10y gave melodious
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-27

A heareless coffin of rough pine boards,
With never a mourner TO shed q tear,
No sable curtains. nor waving plumes,
Nor loving garlands above that bier.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-29
SH0RT-SIGHTED.

In Henry Wilson'S letter of accept
ance, he showed more fooiishness than
wisdom, when he declared that he had
"been tor thirty six years a consistent
Republican. The absurdity of belong
ing to It party for twenty four years
before its existence was not only silly,
but its effects disastrous. There are
plenty of living, active men, who re-
members Henry Wilson as a Wing, a
Conscience Wing, a Free Soiler, a
Know Nothing and a Republican.
While a candidate of the Republican
party for Governor of Massachusetts,
he was, we are assured, actually a
| Lodges which were secretly working
for the election of Henry j. Gardner!
Indeed, he is now charged with desert
ing the little body of Free Sellers (who
were still in good faith rallvIng under
his banner, for the sake of a seat IN
the United States Senate. When there
were over .UbV Oh HIS iltiitS III NtiC
truer to him than he was to himself,
he went off with the 10000 Know
Nothings who voted for Gardner. re-
manned still a candidate in the field.
keeping his detection a secret not to be
revealed until he should turn up in
the Legislature as the Know Nothing
candidate for United States Senator.
This, then, is the consistent Repub-
lican of thirty-six years who has
hitched on to the Grant team, and yet
some of Wilson's friends have the ter
pitude to declare hat he was never a
member of the Know Nothing party!
Mr.. Wilson is man enough, we trust,
to pronounce that statement to be a
~falsehoOd.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-29

Creeley's religious faith is now be-
ing discussed by the press. Some
claim that he is an Arminian. because
Re believes the Republican party has
fallen from grace and will die in its sins.
Others claim that he belongs to the
Calyinistic school, because he believes
in election. Still others declare that
he is. a Universalist, because he is IN
favor of Universal Amnesty. Dan
Voorhees, thinks that there is one thing
very clear, and that is, that he's not a
close communion Baptist, because he
is in favor of taking every body in:,
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-29

The tariff and tax bill. passed by
the late Congress, increases the tax
on whisky. now fifty cents, to sew
enty cents, to take effect on and
after the first of July. The tax on
wine, of all classes containing spir-
its, is fixed at ten cents per bottle,
not TO exceed one quart. The tax
on tobacco is uniform. and fixed at
twenty cents per pound, and takes
effect on the first of July. The bill
also provides that all tobacco and
snuff in bonded warehouses shall be
withdrawn in six months or forfeited
to the Government.