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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-08-30
A WOman'S Hate.

You will remember that Mrs. Drake
Mills. fell from fourth-story window,
in Washington, few days since, and
was fatally injured. Thereby hangs a
tale of interest. Drake Mills was a
retired merchant of New York, wealthy
and of high social position. She was
born in Williamstown, Mass, was con.
nected with the first New England
families, and after her marriage. a bright
light in society. They had an only
daughter named Alice, who possessed
many of the brilliant social qualities of
her mother. During the war, to the
surprise of her friends and the intense
disgust of her mother, she became
enamored with Fernando Wood, then a
widower. In time they were married,
and an alienation in the family resulted.
The father took the part of Fernando,
and when he died he disinheri.ed his
only son, Henry Edward, for his hos.
tility to Wood. Henry thereupon had
his name changed by legislative act
from Mills to Sutton, the maiden name
of his mother. Mother and son kept
wholly aloof from Mr.. Wood and his
wife, and steadfastly refused to recog-
nize him. Mrs. Mills spent her winters
at the capital because of her fondness
for Washington society, but always
ignored Fernando. She possessed a
large property, and up to her death
lived in royal style. Now comes the re.
markable part of the story. Prior to
her death she made a will, which con.
talns the following provisions
l. 1t stipula,es that her portraits and
paintings Of every description shall be
given to an institution in Washington,
in order that they may not be desecrated
by the hands of Fernando Wood.
2. She bequeathed one gold dollar to
her daughter, Mrs. Wood, and one to
each of her children.
8. The interest on all her property is
to be given to her son Edward during
his lifetime.
4. Upon Edwards death one.fourth
of her property is to be given to her
lawyer, one-iourth to son of Mr.. Mills
by former wife, and one half to Viii.
liams College, Massachusetts,, all in full
possession.
5. Finally, her executors are enioined
by the will to publish it in full in the
New York Herald as an advertisements
Neso York Correspondence Chicago Journal
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Personal.

GARIBALDI is writing a novel.
DARWIN is three score and ten.
GEN. SPINNER is on his legs again
A SARATOGA lady wears s225,OOO worth
of diamonds.
gems. MCCLELLAN AND MARCY are on a
visit to the far West. tj
SPOTTED TAIL and his braves have re.
turned to their Western wilds.
NILSSON writes that she will return to
America at the earliest possible mo.
ment.
DURING her imprisonment, Laura
Fair, by careful speculation, has in.
creased her fortune by more than
$4,000. Talk of hanging such a
woman!
Ex-CoMMoDoRE GEORGE N. HoLL1Ns. of
Baltimore, is the last survivor of those
on board the United States frieate
President, Commodore Decatur. when
she was captured in 1915.
The mother of the Worrell sisters
turned every diamond presented to her
daughters into hard cash, and pur.
chased property on Bay Ridge, L. l.,
which has quadrupled in value.
W. w. CoRcoRAN, the Washington
banker, has sold his country seat for
$225, 1000, and donated the proceeds to
an art gallery, which he had already
given to the city of Washington.
ELIAS WILLIAMS, of Buffalo, No., blew
into the muzzle of his gun to see if it
was loaded. Could Mr.. Williams com.
municate with his friends in this world,
his spirit would gently whisper, at
was"
THE Rev. Francis A. Harding, whose
case before the General Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, in
1874, proved the entering wedge to the
division of the church, died in the city
of Baltimore, July 20, in great destitu.
ton, in the 59th year of his age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-08-30
A Serenader,s Mishap.

A Lafayette lover seated himself on a
barrel turned on its side, while sere.
nading his hearts mistress. In his
ecstacy he rolled the barrel over slam.
med his guitar against a shutter in his
efforts to regain his balance, and disap.
peared in the cistern. The bubblinp
cry of the strong swimmer in his agony
brought out the entire family, includ.
ing the bulldog, in various brier and
picturesque costumes, ranging all the
way from robe de NUT and curl papers
worn by the innocent cause of it all, to
a simple yet serviceable collar, worn by
the bulldog. He was fished out of the
cistern, and then the bulldog went for
him, and a more demoralized lover
never took refuge in the first "she.
bang" he encountered. He doesn't 20
for the girl quite SO heavily as he
did, but he has smashed his guitar to
pieces.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-08-30
CuriOsities of Vision.

In order to have distinct vision and
the power for estimating the distance
of one object from another under water.
the magnifying lens of aquatic animals
must necessarily be much more convex
than inland animals. A Ssh sees in the
air just as we do in opening our eyes in
the overwhelmingly. Submarine
explorers are provided with glasses
which meet the emergency. Seals,
frogs, terrapins, crocodiles and water.
birds, that seek prey alternately in air
and water, possess a marvellous me.
chanical provision for varying the optic
axis in passing from one medium to
another. Human eyes, having no
such adjustable apparatus, meet an
emergency by a lens outside, as in wear.
ing glasses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-08-30
Deterioration of Sugar. Cane.

Louisiana planters are distressed by
the deterioration of the sugar.cane in
that State. 1t is tropical plant, and
slowly changes flor the worse) under a
semi-tropical sky. The sap becomes
thinner, and the proportion. of hard,
woody fiber increases every year, so
that heavy and costly machinery has to
be used to crush out the juice. 1t is
proposed to import fresh stock of
cane for planting from the Dutch East
Indies, and an experienced man has al.
ready been sent out to make the needed
arrangements. II is believed that the
damage of exhaustion can be thus
averted, and the sugar industry of the
State restored to its former prosperity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-08-30
Save a Little.

Every man who is obliged to work for
AIS living should make point to lay
ap little money for that "rainy day"
which we are all liable to encounter
when least expected. The best way to
do. bhis is 10 open an account with
sayisgs hank. Accumulated money is
always safe; it / 8 always ready to use
when needed. Scrape together five dol.
lars, make your deposit, receive your
handbook and then resolve to deposit
q given sum, small though it be, once
naonbh, Or once week, according to
circumstances. Nobody knows with.
ont trying it how easy thing it is to
nave money when an account with
bank has been opened. With such an
account man feels desire to enlarge
his deposit. 1t gives him lessons in
ftugality and economy, weans him from
habits of extravaganza, and is the very
best guard in the world against intern.
perance, dissipation and vice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-08-30
What Befell Two Trojan Dressmakers.

Two of the leading dressmakers OF
this city took it into their heads, about
a month ago, to 60 over to Europe, and
make arrangements for getting the
fashions at the earliest possible moment.
Each had an eye on the other; each in
tended to get clear ahead of the othsr.
Neither of them knew that the other
was intend ding to go abroad. AS rivals
sometimes do, even if they are women,
these two hated each other. They had
not spoken to each other for years,
though they had now and then spoken
of each other. They engaged passage
by first.class steamer that sailed about
two weeks ago. Each knew that she
was to have companion in her state.
room, but did not know who she would
be, and was probably somewhat anxious
on this point. Truth is stranger than
fiction. The steamer sailed proudly
down the bay. One of our dressmakers
was on deck enjoying the scene, which
was novel to her. She was delighted
that she had outwitted her rival up in
Troy. Presently she went down to her
state.room to see what sort of a room
mate she had. On entering the room
she found her rival. Both ladies threw
up their hands, exclaiming. "You
here |" and both tainted. A passenger
saw two number three CATERS with feet
in them projecting through the door,
way. This excited suspicion, and the
matter was investigated. Both ladies
were found insensible. The Captain
was heard to remark to the second Off
Ger an hour afterward that he'd be bless
ed if he ever saw anybody get sea-sick
so quick as those two women did. Our
reporter, from whom we learn these
facts by a special cable dispatch, says it
was the most comical sight he ever saw
to see how the two ladies studied to
avoid each other during the trip. They
tried to trade state.rooms with some
body, but could not. Finally, after
living together for nearly ten days,
each began to appreciate the fact that
her rival was most estimable lady, and
very sharp at business. Gradually they
began to talk to each other, coldly at
first, but at last they fell into each
others arms, wept and asked forgive.
ness. The result was, that they formed
copartnership. and when they return
will set up the most extensive dress
making establishme mt ever known in
this part of the State. If you believe
this is yarn, just make few inquiries
and satisfy yourself.-Troy Nv. ~ Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-08-30
Billings Wit and Wisdom.
KOARSE SHOT.

KOARSE SHOT.
Whenever WI see dokter who alwus
travels on the jump, yu ken bet he is
looking for job.
The bulk ov mankind are mere imi-
tators of very poor originals.
1t IL CRATE deal eazier tew be phil
osopher after a man haz had warm
meal than it il when he don't kno
WHARF he liz going tew git one.
Most men lament their condishun in
life, but there are but phew, after all,
who are superior to it.
To never despair may be God-like, but
it amt human.
Affektashun looks we'll in monkey.
Trieing tew define love is like trieing
tew tell how yu kun tew brake thru
the ice; all yu kno about it IL, yu fell
in, and got ducked.
The prinsipal importans ov mystery
Is the mystery itself. What makes
ghost so respectable karakter IL that
nobody ever saw one.
The pedigree that we receive from
our ancestors IL like the money we re.
ceive from them; we are not expedited
tew live on the principle, but on the
accumulashun, and transmit the princi
pie unimpaired.
A weak man wants az much watching
az bad one.
1t IL hard work tew define human
happiness; the real possessor ov it il
the very one who kant define it.
Wealth IL no guard against villany !;
thare liz az mulch iniquity amung the
ritch az amung the poor, ackording tew
their numbers.
A wize man never enjoys himself so
mulch nor a phool SO little, as when
alone.
Avarice IL as hungry az the grave.
There liz a CRATE deal ov virtew in this
world that IL like jewelry, more for or
nament than use.
am satisfied that courage in men IL
more often the effekt of konstitushun
than ov principle.
About the best thing that experience
kan teach us IL tew bear misfortins and
sorrows with kompozure.
Mans necessity are phew, but hiz
wants are endless.
There are menny people who not only
DelloVo tuaC bnlS WOflO reVOlVoS on It's
axis, but they believe that they are the
axis.
Self.made men are most alwus apt to
be leetle too proud ov the job.
l think thare il az menny old phools
in this world az there il yung ones, and
thare IL this difference between them
the yung ones may outgrow their phol.
ly, but the old ones never do.
The ambishun ov 9 men out ov 10, il
it should receive no check, would end
in their destIukshun.
A genuine aphorism IL truth done up
in small package.
A vishus old man il terrible sight,
dispised on earth and hated in heaven.
The avarishus man il like the grave
he takes all that he can lay his hands
on, and gives nothing back.
| Bashfulness il either the effek ov ig.
norance or modesty-if it IL ignorance,
edukashun changes it into impertinence
If it IL modesty, it will king tew a
man az long az he haz one single virtew
left.
Marrying for buty is a poor speku,a.
shun, for emmy man who sees yure wife
haz got just about az much in her az
you hav.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-08-30
Dutch HunOr.

A German in Western town who
has not paid much attention to learning
English, had q horse stolen from his
barn the other night, whereupon he
advertised as follows, "Von mite, de
oder day, ven was bin awake in my
shleep, heare something's watts | thinks
vas not yust right in my barn out, an
ven | vas dere COON / seez dat my pig
gray iron mare he vas bin tide losse and
run NIT the staple off; and efer who vii
him back pring, ] yust so much pay him
as vas kushtomary.n
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-08-30
Chinese Salad.

The proverbial cleanliness of the new
element" the Chinese, whose influx
IN this city has become quite extensive
recently, will not be denied by those
who have had an opportunity to OBJ.
serve them closely; and yet, like every.
thing else, this boosted virtue of the
SONS of the sum- il, after all, relative.
II was but yesterday that large circle
was put in roar of laughter upon be.
ing informed by charming lady If the
manner employed by a Chinese cook to
season salad. The story may appear
Incredible, but it comes from undoubted
authority. The lady in question related
hat one of her friends, who enjoys the
services of one of these Celestial Bril-
aat-Savarins, upon descending into her
Kitchen, the other day, was not little
surprised and still more disguised to
discover her cook leaning over copi-
9.asly filled dish of salad beating his in
Gated cheeks alternately with his right
ana left hands, and pouring from, his
mouth into the dish a gushing spray of
a mixture Of oil, vinegar, salt, pepper,
sgg yolk and mustard, and then with
ms tapering digits mixed the whole
still further to make it ready for the
able.
The housekeepers emotions natural.
ly caused her to faint, and the last
heard of the Chinese cook he vas ap.
plying at a city foundry for position
m the moulding department of the in.
stitution, where his services as a spray
spouter would be invaluable.-New Or.
seaxs Picayune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-08-30

The grandmother of little girl tried
to break her Of the habit of saying that
people lied, and instructed her t. say
that they were mistaken. A few DAYS
afterward, her grandma, to amuse her,
told her bear story, which was hard to
believe. After she had finished, the
little grandchild looked up in her face,
and exclaimed, "Grandma, that's the
biggest mistaken ever heardp'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-08-30
Foreign Gossip.

THr Prussian Government has public
~ called attention to the presence OF
srichina in hams imported from the
Emitted States.
TIE most beautiful woman in Europe
Is said to be Princess Thyra, of Italy.
STURGEON is described as man of re-
markably ungraceful appearance, short
and thick-set, with high shoulders and
shiek e-k. His head is round and face
aal, with his hair parted in the middle,
and short thick brown whiskers circling
ais face.
THERE is wonderful drummer in
Turin who plays on sixteen drums at
ance.
MADAME DEJAzET, a sprightly actress
Of IS years, is playing to crowded houses
as o Marseilles theater. A local jour
nsl says "she dances with the most ele-
CANT dexterity."
Kossurn still persistently refuses to
.esurn from Punishment, although he
aas been elected to seat in the Hun.
garian Diet.
MICHEL ENJALBERT, the French or.
ganist who oficiated at the coronation
o. the first Napoleon, has just died, at
ahs age of 92 years.
THE English Government has under
consideration the project of purchasing
alp the railroads in Ireland for the sum
Of $l50,000,000.
The Prince Imperial of France assist.
vi st the opening of an addition made
10 the Home for Crippled Boys" near
london, and made a very neat little
speech in English.
EVERYTHING is now ready for the re-
construction of the Vendome Column
in the Place Vendome at Paris. The
plans are all prepared, the expense be-
ing calculated at 100000 francs.
In is stated from Rome that the Pope,
& he lives so long, will raise several
prelates to the dignity of Cardinal on
the Feast of All Saints, the LIST of No
yember.
The King of Bavaria having Tilted
he daughter of the Empress of Russia,
she young lady's mamma has written an
angry letter to, the eccentric monarch,
apbrailing him.
The tourist season in Switzerland has
already had its full annual list of hor-
soGs. Four deaths from accidents-two
ladies from falling over precipice, two
gentlemen by drowning-and one gen.
ileman murdered.
A FRENCH inventor recently made a
public trial of boots designed to aid one
10, walk on the water. Nothing ever
Coated more beautifully than those boots
did. But the trifling circumstance that
ahey Aoated wrong side up nearly caused
he inventors death.
THERE are said to be in Switzerland
s,S56,0O0 Protestants against l,0S4, 1855
Catholics. The Catholics have gained
ground SO rapidly, even at Geneva, the
aid cradle of Calvanism, that they now
aumber in that Canton no less than
1887, against 43, SOC Protestants.
a LONDON letter-writer, in speaking of
Rhe strikes there, says that the necessa-
res Of life in Er gland are growing daily
aearer and dearer. Rents have increased
30 per cent, especially as relates to that
class OF houses occupied by the laboring
classes.
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PAPA--I'm sorry to hear though, my
dear boy, you have failed again in OBJ.
tanning prize this quarter. You must
be very wooden headed. Dear boy
Yes, pa, I'm afraid I'm chip of the
old block.
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The New York herald., 1872-12-06
BLOODY FEUD IN MANHATTANvILLE.

In June last an old man named Martin Lyons
Sr employed as a switchman on the Hudson
River Railroad at Manhattanve, was compelled
by Justice McQuade to furnish bond IN the sum
OF $500 to keep the peace for six months. The
charge against him was assault and battery, and il
was preferred by another switchman named
Michael MaDgin. The quarrel originated In a dis.
pute as to the possession Of well, and the shanty
population OF the entire neiRhborhood had about
evenly espoused the cause OF each disputant.
few days ago Lyons met Judge McQuade on the
street and inquired when the bond expired Upon
learning the date IL bore the Judge replied that the
SIX months would end on Wednesday night. "AlI
right, your HONOR said Lyons, ''look out for me
thn" The magistrate, alter warning Lyons that
II he was again brought before him he would be
shown no mercy, passed on. Yesterday Lyons pro-
ceeded to carry his threat into execution. Pro
curing ptchiork he went TO Mangin's switch
derous weapon. Mangin defended himself as well
as he could with his flag. Lyons In short time
was reinforced by his vile and son. They would
certainly have killed Mangin II his cries Tor help
had not brought the whole neighbOrlo TO the spot
Curran Clemens, a friend OF Mangin, attempted TO
defend him, when young Lyons drew knife and
stabbed MIN several times on the head and neck,
nearly severing the jugular vein. The police then
Dterfered aud arrested Lyons and his son. Both
we're taken before Judge McQnade and committed
in default OF $1,000 each. An additional charge OF
ielonious assault was made against Lyons, Jr., by
Clemens, ana bail fixed at $1,000. Clemens, in.
Juties arc pronounced 10 be extremely dangerous
bs the surgeon who attended bim.
The New York herald., 1872-12-06

western Arkansas; r. b. Rawson, for Southern
Florida; J. II. Burdick. for Dakota Territory.
The Murderer, Barney Wood.
Barney Wood, the murderer OF Mr.. Cheeseman,
win be executed tomorrow, TO which date he had
been respited. The prisoner is In condition OF
complete collapse and il is feared will nave TO be
carried on q cnair to the scaf,old.
Fred Douglass with New YOrk's Vote I'm
His Pocket.
Fred Douglass visited the Capitol today, and call
ing on Anthony, now President pro te0a. OF the
senate, he formally presented, in accordance with
law, the electoral vote OF the State OF New York.
The TehuantepeC Canal Report.
Complaint is made that the report OF tne re-
huantepcc interoceanic Canal made over year
ago, has not been permitted to gee the light.
Descriptive Certificates or Temporary
ships Papers Required.
Collectors issuing temporary marine papels TO q
vessel hereafter required TO furnish descriptive
certificate OF the temporary papers TO The collector
OF the vessels home port, and to send duplicate
with the quarterly returns to the Treasury Depart
ment In order that the vessels record may be kept
complete at her home port and Oh the Treasury
registry.
Treasury R@laDces.
Balance in the Treasury at the close OF business
to-day currency, $6, l54, ,4so; special deposit OF
legal tenders for redemption OF certificates OF de-
post, $25, coo; cnn $o9o3s, 2ao; coin certiG-
Gates S20,3i24O0
The New York herald., 1872-12-06
THE nHAneND sWINsLERs.
HG.S tine Arizona Lands were Sailed
with European Gems-Ehe So-callcd
">tDGtSn Ruby worth 500.

HG,S tine Arizona Lands were Saltcd
With European Gems-The So-callcd
"ssa.ton Ruby worth 500.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5, 1872.
Lent viii shortly present to the Diamond Exccu-
tive Committee iull account OF the transactions
OF himself Harpending, Raiston, Mcclellan and
others from FIRST TO last with Arnold Slack and
Janin. II js understood that the name OF the
man who made the confession OF the
swindle is Cooper, OF this city. The
gems were purchased in Europe and dis.
played here. Arnold, Slack and cooper realized
$50,O00 with which they bought more gems in
Europe and sated the ground with them, and then
took Jann to the place and picked up diamonds
for him. The latter's first report was made and
on the strength OF that Lent, Harpending and
others invested in the stock. Detectives are on
the look out for the swindlers.
The famous stanton ruby, which has been repre-
sented 10 be worth $3.50 O0o, was tested to-day by
lapidaries and proved to be soft garnet, worth
about one hundred dollars.
Later advices state that Messrs. Harpending,
Rubery ana Maurice DOre have testified before the
Executive Committee OF the Mining Company in
vestigating the diamond swindle Harpendng
SAID he went TO London in 1871, thence to Paris
he started for home in April, 1872, In company
with Rnbery, Hill, Lent and Fargo; they held
consultation with Mr.. Barrow, in New York, about
the diamond. fields, and il was decided that party
should 30 from Denver to the fields Slack and Ar
mold went taking Janm as an expert; Arnold got
lost, but was finally found; at Diamond Mesa,
near the Dome Mountains, In three minutes, Har-
pending picked mp large number OF da-
m0hds. They staked the ground and returned to
San Francisco, leaving Kubcry in the field. Jann
had 900 shares which he sold to Lent and Har-
pending for $4,000. The total value OF shares sold
here was $320, OO0. One man, whose name Is with
held, makes q clean breast OF the swnde and
names ali the parties concerned. The matter viii
go TO the Grand Jury to-day.