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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13
Bone Felon Observation-Disclosures,

DIR. James B. Walker, of st. Louis,
Mo-, says in the Medical Archives:
Not long since | was consulted by a
young lady who was suffering from an
incipient felon The distinguishing
characteristics of the painful affection
were already manfest-pain, throb.
bling, some tumeiacuon, and the ner.
vous excitement, indicated plainly what
was in advance unless the inflammation
was arrested; and the command was
arrest it at all hazards.
This starting point had been two days
previous to her application of treat
ment. | could think of nothing offer
ing such prospect of success as cold,
as low as the freezing point. Adding
equal parts of snow and salt in tum
bier, | placed the finger, it being the
middle one, in the freezing mixture.
For few seconds there was an increase
of the sensibillty of the part, and it was
with difficulty | could persuade her to
hold her finger in the mixture. BY
degrees the pain subsidized, and at the
end OF two minutes perfect insensibility
had followed. | removed the finger,
and after a few minutes the sensibility
returned, and with it the pain, throb.
bing, etc. The application was renewed
and the pain ceased and insensibility
ensued. This was repeated as often
as the pain returned, and in
about two hours, alternating the appli.
cation and removal, there was no return
of the painful sensations, and the diff.
Guilty entirely ceased, and there was no
fel N. The induration remained sew.
eral days, and the skin gradually ex.
.foiated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13
FOOlscap.

The origin of the term foolscap"
has doubtless puzzled many writers VINO
use the paper known by that name, and
yet, as in many similar cases, it took its
name from very simple circumstance
Charles :, Of England, granted numer-
Gus monopolies for the support of the
Government. Among Others was the
manufacture Of paper. The watermark
OF the finest aort was the royal arms of
England. The consumption of this
article was great, and large fortunes
were made by those who purchased the
exclusive right TO vend it. This, among
other monopolies, was set aside by the
Parliament that brought Charles l. to
the scatfold; and by way OF showing
their contempt for the King they or
dered the royal arms to he taken from
the paper, and fool with his cap and
bells to be substituted. 1t is now over
two hundred years since the foolscap
was taken from the paper, but still the
paper OF the size which the Rump
Parliament ordered for Their journals
bears the name OF the watermark placed
there as an indignity to Charles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13
ArtichOkes for t" Keeps.v

Col. Waring thus tells his troubles
with artichokes, in the american Agri-
cultUriSt: t"
1t is all very well so long as you want
articholxes they grow easily and any.
where, and produce enormously of nu-
tritious roots, but if left in the same
ground, they finally crowd it so closely
as to make very small tubers, and then
it becomes desirable to rotate them out
of office. In this part of the programme
| have signally failed, and any one who
will show me how it is to be done. shall
have my hearty thanks. believe they
might be in time fed out by hogs, but
as my patch is in the center of farm
without interior fences, this is imprac-
ticable, and have tried blowing, NOW.
sing, freezing, pulling, digging and hand
picking to no purpose. have now
over about quarter.acre not less than
ten robust plants to the square foot
the very worst weed / ever had to con-
tend with. All that have heretofore
said in favor of this plant is strictly
true. | did not know until now how
true is the other side Of the story, and
| would advise no one to try It except
in patch where hogs can be confined
if necessary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13
FEARFUL DISASTER.

Long Island Steamer Struckc by IA
schooner and Sunk-Upward OF 100 Lives
Lost.
The propeller Metis, bound from New
York to Providence, was wrecked in
Long Island Sound, six miles off Watch
Hill, R. l., on the morning of the 30th
ult. A dreadful storm was prevailing
at the time, and the propeller colIided
with an unknown schooner, knocking a
hole in her bottom. She immediately
filled, and the passengers were aroused
and warned to secure life.preseryers.
In short time the lower part of the
boat, her engines, ETC., went down, about
five miles from shore. A large number
of the passengers and crew climbed on
the upper deck, which parted from her
head and hoated. The waves rolled
hi. IA and the rain continued, but the
upper works floated and struck the
shore. The Nets had on board lO4
passengers and 45 deck-hands, walters,
etc.
Capt. Charles L. Burton, who is among
the saved, states that Immediately after
the collision the propeller was stopped,
and the mate sent below to examine
the extent of the damage, which he re.
ported very slight, and the vessel pro.
ceeded on her way. In very short
time 1t was discovered that she was fill.
ing rapidly. The steamer was then
headed for the shore. A strong gale
was blowing and it was evident that
she would soon go down. Half an hour
later she sunk. In the meantime the
life boats had been lowered, and filled
at once with persons who were anxious
TO be saved. One of the boats was
swamped, but was soon righted by the
chief engineer, who was in her. He
sculled her up to the wreck, and she
was again boarded with success. About
fifty persons were left on the upper
deck, which drifted with the gale. The
storm still continued, and although
several vessels came within sight, none
recognized them. They continued in
this perilous condition until about 8
o'clock a. m, when they drifted upon
the beach about half a mile from Watch
Hill lighthouse. The surf was very
high, and the danger was increased. By
this time very large number of people
from the Watch Hill hotel were on the
beach proffering aid, but all was of no
use to us, The roar of the surf pre-.
vented any communication, and it was
evident that the deck on which they
tioated must 60 to pieces in a few mo-
ments. The breaking up commenced,
and all were thrown into the surf BY
the kindness of those on shore nearly
all were saved from the pilos-house and
upper works.
The papers and books belonging to
the Metis were all lost. The purser
says there were l04 full tickets sold. He
estimates the full number of passengers
at Ito. The crew, walters, etc, make
in all l55 souls.
1t seems to be almost terrible GER
tainty that 70 lives have been lost BY
this awful wreck. Many went down
with the lower part of the steamer
whose names can never he known. A
gloom has been cast over the entire
scene by the disaster. All the hotels at
Watch Hill have from eight to twenty Of
the IT scued now in their parlors and
sleeping-rooms. There was no marine
insurance on the vessel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13
Care of Horses Feet.

Few men who handle horses give
proper attention to their feet and legs.
Especially is this the case on farms.
Much time is spent of a morning in
rubbing, brushing and smoothing the
hair on the sides and hips, but at no
time are the feet examined and properly
cared for. Now, be 1t known, that the
feet of horse require more care than
the body. Toby need ten times as
much for, in one respect, they are al.
mostthe entire horse. All the grooming
that can be done won't avail anything
if the horse is forced to stand where his
feet are filthy. In this case the feet
will become disordered, and then the
legs will get badly out Of fix and, with
bad feet and bad legs, there is not
much else Of the horse fit for anything.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13
The Cost Of Fencing.

In the United States the acres Of land
fenced number $50, 505,6l4. There are
1919, l99,42S rods of fencing, and the
total cost of the same is 81 ,647, $40, 93l.
New York has l69, $50. 749 rods of fenc.
ing, costing S22S,S74,6ll. Pennsyl-
vania is next on the list with 100 ,377,-
S2l rods of fencing, estimated as worth
$l79,S24.494 Ohio is next, with fenc.
ing valuedat $l55, 5S0,673. Then comes
Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana and Mis-.
souri,. TO the total cost of fences we
must add the cost of annual repairs,
which is estimated at 500 ,963,1S7. To
the capital fund invested in consiruc-
ton, we must make another addition,
that of interest, which. at per cent,
amounts to Sl04,S52 925. This is a
startling exhibit. The fences of the
United States are worth as much as all
Of the farm animals in the country.
Or, as a writer has tersely put it " For
every dollar invested IN 1--we stock, an.
other is required for the construction of
deienses to resist their attacks on farm
production" In view of the facts here
set forth, is it not important that
farmers meet and devise some plan to
do away with the excessive use of fences?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13
Lighting-ROd Frauds.

An exchange says: A correspondent
asks Us 10 caution our readers against
what b. sententiously terms "the
lightnins,n3 swindle." 1t is well
known that men are constantly travel.
ing through the country in hand wag.
ons, loaded with material for putting
up lightning.rods. One of the sharpest
OF the party makes an arrangement for
jobs. On the verbal assurance that the
cost will be very trifling, persons unac
quainted with the thousand and one
tricks daily resorted to by swindlers,
are easily induced to give an order to
have the rods put up. The sharper
then leaves the neighborhood as rapid
ly as he entered it, and his lads" i'm
mediately go to work to comply with
the order left behind. When the lob
is completed bill for two hundred and
twenty-five dollars is presented, instead
of twenty-five or thirty-five dollars, as
stated by the sharper who secured the
order. As a matter of course, there is
always point blank refusal to pay, and
a good deal of honest indignation ex
pressed at the cheat. The . aids" then
threaten that suit will be Immediately
instituted, and picture to the rural
mind the additional expense that is
sure to be entailed for lawyers fees and
other charges too numerous to men.
ton. To avoid worse luck the bill is
paid, and the rascals permitted to con.
tinue their tour. Perhaps some one
will be found with courage enough to
resist payment, no matter how many
suits may be threatened, and then the
swindle will be checked.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13
A Sad Case.

The Fort Scott (Kansas) Monitor re.
lates the following sad story of an acct.
dent on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad, last week
" "A train bound for Texas had on
board a large number of travellers and
emigrants, among them a lady with a
little boy aged I ears, who had the
ague. When about sixty miles below
the State liae the boy, who had been
walking about the car during the even.
ing, fell oil. This was not known by
the mother until the train had gone
two miles, and the lady sought the con.
ductor and asked him to back the
train, which he refused TO do, and, in
spite of her tears and entreaties, car.
ried her down TO the next station,
where she was compelled to stay over
night and wait for an up train the next
morning. On return the 10Y was
found. He had era led up the EN-
bankment among the grass. and resting
his curly head among the wild flower.
OF the prairie, and drenched with the
terrific thunder storm of Friday night.
he was dead -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13
Pleasant Anecdote of King william.

The German Emperor neglects none
OF those little acts which tend to in.
crease a, monarch's popularity. The
following interesting anecdote about
him is now making the round Of the
press inrGermany: Very recently four
young ladies went to Babelsburg Park,
one of the Emperor's summer resi-.
dence 81 to see the statue Of the unfor-
tunate poet, Henri Won Kleist. The
gardener there assured them that there
was nosuch statue in the grounds, but
the young ladies persisted that there
was, and the gardener as persistently
maintained his position. While the
discussion was going on the Emperor's
carriage suddenly drove up to the spot,
and he inquired mildly into the object
OF the little controversy. The gardener
explained the matter to His Majesty.
whereupon the latter, turning TO the
visitors, said: eyes, young ladies, my
gardener is quite right; you would seek
in vain about these grounds for the
tomb OF Henri Won Kleist, as it is some
distance from here, at Frederick Will
liam's bridge" On saying this, the En-
peror descended from his carriage, and,
politely inviting the ladies to enter it,
ordered the coachman to drive them to
Frederick Williams bridge. The young
ladies, quite overcome by such royal
condescension, could only utter feeble
and embarrassed thanks as they were
borne away in the carriage of their
sovereign.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13
Agricultural Items.

A coo1, convenient and very eHectual
remedy for the sting of wasps, bees,
ETC., is simply to hold any hollow key
over the place stung, press il hard into
the flesh for a minute or so, and when
taken of the poison will be on the sur.
face Of the flesh and do no harm. A
thimble with tight top will do, but
not quite so well.
For removing greasy spots from any
fabric, use the ammonia nearly pure.
then lay white blottihg paper over the
spot and iron lightly. In washing lace
put about twelve drops ir a pint OF
warm suds. To clean silver mix two
ieaspoonsfuls Of ammonia in a quart of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13
Terrible Condition of Berlin.

The accounts received on all hands
from Berlin point to terrible state of
disorganzation in the capital of Ger.
many. Rents have doubled, and when
ever family is evicted the populace
take sides with it, attack the police,
and very often win the battle. AS it is
the official theory thatthe soldiers must
always win if called out, at any loss Of
life, and rs a Berlin mob is composed Of
soldiers who do not like to fly, the Gov
eminent is most reluctant to appeal TO
the military, and the police are often
very hardly treated Crime, too, is
rapidly on the increase; Berlin is full
Of swashbucklers who get into willful
quarrels with civilians and the sanitary
condition of the city is the worst in
Europe. There Is no scientific drainage
whatever, the death rate is double that
of London, and if the cholera effects
Judgment it may become endemic. The
Government, however, with $l,000000,.
600 taken from France, will not give
the Berliners even the $4,000 extorted
from Paris, and the Town Council can.
not get rid Of its old tradition of
saving pennies. II would cost cash to
drain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13
Mortality Of the Siege Of Paris.

"Although much has been written
concerning the mortality of the civil
population Of Paris during the twenty.
eight weeks of the siege, there has been
little says the British Medical Journal,
shat is either accurate or complete.
An elaborate research by DIR. Henry
Sucur presents for the first time these
desirable qualities. Figures are SO lit
tie attractive that few people are proba-
bly, even yet aware that the siege cost
upward of $4,000 lives to the civil pop.
ulation. lie ascertains that 100000
Parisians left Paris by rail before the
investment; but 10000 regular troops
and 10000 refugees from the suburbs
entered the city, SO that the population
of Paris, on the whole, was raised from
1880, 1000 to about 100000, the excess
consisting chiefly of men between 20
and 40 years of age. The mean mortal.
ity of the four preceding years, and of
the following year for these % weeks,
was 24,92S; that for the 2S weeks of
1901 was 1921, an excess of 52,303,
this being apparently the toll which
death demanded, and the price which
the Parisians paid, for the glory of re.
sistlnce to Bismarck and Won Moltke.
The mortality fell unevenly on persons
of various ages. Between Is and 25 it
was multiplied skiold. The general
mortality was tripled. The mortality
was least among men from 40 to so;
they took no part in active service, and
had comparatively greater facilities for
resisting cold and privation. The dis
eases which contributed chiefly to the
immense mortality were six-small.
pox, bronchitis, pneumonia, typhoid
fever, diarrhea, and dysentery.n
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13
The Upper Missouri.

A reconnaissance just completed by
competent engineers demonstrates that
the Missouri river is nayigable ABOVE
the falls for a good class of steamers
275 miles beyond Fort Benton, the
present head Of navigation. A line Of
steamers is to be Immediately placed
on the upper Missouri to run in con
nection with the finished portion Of the
Northern Pacific railroad, making a
direct eastern outlet for the entire trade
Of Montana.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13

IT Is announced on authority that Il
has been definitely settled that the
Mikado Of Japan will visit the United
States when returning TO his domin.
ions. He will FIST disembark at New
York, and after spending some time il
Washington and other points Of inter.
est, Proceed to San Francisco, from
whence he will sail for Yeddo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13

STANLEY, when he has recovered bis
health, is to 90 to China on behalf of
the New York Herald 70 make explora.
tons and give accounts or the inner life
Of that marvellous country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13
Carbolic Acid.

Carbolic acid has at last somewhat
subsidized into an ordinary article. The
tanners have taken possession of it, and
find by experiment that it is just the
article for them in the hot days of July
and August. One of their greatest
troubles has been to preserve hides
from decomposition at this period, and
they have been obliged at times to en-
ploy very strong measures with them,
which, while they preserved the hides,
spoiled them in a certain degree by
making leather less valuable. 1t is
found that carbolic acid preserves the
hides from decay, and it is even said
improves the leather to such a degree
that the tanners all wonder why the
usefulness OF the article was not discoy.
cred before.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13

A FEnERAs letter in local Greek pa.
per states that more than 100000 men.
wonen snd children have persisted IN
the Persian capital from famine ard
plague, and that the number Of victims
throughout the country is not less than
100000. The Bagdad official paper
states that more than 200 Persian fami
lies have within the last few days immi.
grated into the Ottoman country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13

Mrs. HATTIE WILDER, Of wyandotte.
Kansas, unthinkingly put a needle gun
cartridge in the place Of pin in one of
the old style bedsteads, and drove it in
point foremost with a hammer. OF
course it exploded, and the brass part
flying back, dividing in three pieces,
struck her about the chin. The butt
end cut from the center of the chin
down, and lodged about the collar bone,
while the other two pieces plowed their
way, one on each side Of the chin, cut.
ting deep but not dangerous gashes.
MADAME LUcCA seems to be the espe.
cal fayorite ofroyalty. On the 4th ult.,
when she went to say goodby TO the
Prince and Princess Of Wales the Prin.
cess presented her with a splendid tor.
quoise ring and her own portrait, with
her autograph, Alexander, y at the bot.
tom. On the previous day Madame
Lucca was invited to party given by
Napoleon and Eugene, at Chiselhurst,
and on the following Ray left for vi.
emma,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13

The greatest murder known in Japan
for years was committed in Yeddo six
weeks ago by twelve policeman, who
entered merchants house, killed It's
eleven inmates, and carried Of $4,000.
The twelfth member of the family, a
little boy, saved himself by creeping
into an iron pot; and he identified four
OF the policemen in Court.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1872-09-13

In consequence Of a strike by the az.
rlcultural la1orers Of Oxiordshire. Eng
land, the Government has detailed sol
diers 70 gather the crops.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
ARRIVALS.
REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM VAC,

Steamship Auemanna tNG) Brandt Hamburg Fe67, and
Havre Uth at ii 80 PM with mdse and 259 to
Kunhardt Co. Had variable winds to the Ban from
thence strong SW and NV gales Feb 49, lat A. 49, lon 81 80
passed French steamer bound east goth, lat AZ a. Ion
81 vi, n North German steamer, do do.
Steamship Thorvasen DAM Brenlnger Antwerp Jan SO
and Falmouth Feb l. with mdse, to Funch, Edge Co. Feb
Is. at 80 PM lat ~ 3d. lon 80 H. struck field Of Ice and
through until 80 AN 10Th; then compelled
turn the ship to get clear OF 2Cb of Georges Shoals
passed fourmasteu steamship, bound east.
steamship North America Weir Rio Janero Jan rs, Bahia
SO Pernambuco Feb Para 9Th and St Thomas i4h, with
mdse and 81 passengers, Garrison 18th and 2Uth
inst experienced very heavy gale. commencing from ESQ.,
and hauling to Me- In which lost overheard Furny Mahoney
seaman; had paddle lost boats Feb
at Para met steamship Merrimack, bound ), all well.
Steamship City of Merida Deakeu Vera Cruz Feb TO- Pro.
eso 18TH Havana I7h at PM with and passen-
to Alexandra Sons 18th inst, at Pm, lat 81 TO-
~ So siQnazed ship Gold Hunter from New Orleans for
Havre 2lst N, steamship Leo. hence for Savannah;
10Th and 20th, experienced heavy nor;hery
cross
steamship Ashland Moore, Fenandina H. with mdse
and paspengers 10 James Hand. 21st inst II 10 PM ex.
changed signals with steamship James Adger. hence for
Charleston.
SeamshIp Charleston, Berry, Charleston, Feb 20 with
mdse and passengers, To Il Morgan h Go.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
sEvBNTY-r1RsT REGIMENT RECEPTION.

The Seventy-frst regiment,' n. c., s. N. Y, last
evening celebrated Washngton's Birthday, as usual
by grand full dress reception at the armory,
Broadway, between Thirty-nflh and Thirtysixth
streets. Except the display Of few regimental
flags at the Of the orchestra stand, which was
placed near the centre windows of the hall, no at
tempt ut decorations was made. The regiment,
however. In Its handsome dark blue uniform, white
trimmed and bright buttoned looked well, and
played the host In excellent STYLE The floor, TOO,
being relieved by the various uniforms OF the
Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Twelfth and Twenty-second
New York regiments, and the Thirteenth and Forty.
seventh regiments OF Brooklyn. Soon after nine
O'Clock the guests began to arrive in
large numbers, about five hundred per.
sons being on the moor at eleven O'Clock,
and at midnight fully one thousand ladies' and gen.
tlemen were In all tne whlrl OF the dance or prone
made The toilets OF the ladies were OF the most
brilliant description. The music was by the band
oil the Seventy-hrst regiment, the following being
the programme:-Grand Opening March, Seventy
first Regiment; Waltz, Students Dance; Quadrille,
Peut Faust; Galop, FAR Ladies; Lanciers Union
League Polka Redowa, Din0rah; Polka, Dandy;
Lanciers, De GarmO Red0wa, Wine, Women and
Song; Quadrie. Les Brigands; Galop, Pigeon Car
rer; Lancers Astoria; scnottiscne, Adele; Qua
Nights; Gallon. Position glamour; Lanciers, Gene
We've; Tros Temps, Fata Morgana Quadrille Fleur
&c the; Redowa, On the Rhine; Quodbet, Medley;
Home, sweet Home.
me Floor Committee was under the direction OF
captain ADram H. Weber, and the House Commit
zee, Oh captain James = Turner. The reception
ciOseu snOrtly alter two O'Clock A. M.