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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-21
DelagOa Bay.

1t has been reported that the German
Empire has purchased the Portuguese
settlements in Delagoa Bay, on the
east coast of South Africa. Various
conject-res have appeared in relation
to the object of the Germans in seeking
foothold in Africa, among the most
plausible of which is the supposition
that the Emperor, who has frequently
manifested his dissatisfaction with the
large emigration of his. subjects to
America, is DESTROYS of diverting the
outflow of bone and sinew to colony
of his own. If that is his purpose, he
has selected as good a point for the
experiment as could be found in Africa.
Behind the bay lies vast stretch of
habitable country, capable of support
ing very large population, while the
bay itself is natural point of en-
trance to the territory claimed by
the Boer or Dutch Free States.
One of these States, Orange, in which
the diamond fields are situated, has
been very summarily taken into Brit.
ish possession since the diamond dis.
coveries; another, the republic of
Transvaal, is one which has recently
attracted attention from reported dis.
coveries of gold within it's borders.
The last named State, whatever may
be the value of its gold deposits, is un-
doubtedly very rich in other minerals,
while it possesses an agreeable climate
and soil of great fertility. 1t is pos
slble that the German Emperor may
have in view the project of taking pos
session of the most inviting of these
free States, as Great Britain seized up.
on the diamond fields. But 1t would
be pity to see so promising republic
as Transvaal, which under the admins
tration of an energetic and enlightened
President is making rapid progress, sud-
shadow Of right to any control over
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-21
Can Steam be Utilized for Fuel.

We have seen frequent mention lately
of supposed discovery or invention
by which water or steam, in combina-
ton with other substances recognized
as combustible, is made available for
fuel for various industrial purposes,
producing strong heat with great
economy. The theory is that the wa
ter is resolved into its two constituent
gases, oxygen and hydrogen, of which
the latter burns as true fuel, and the
free oxygen adds to the intensity of the
flame. There is certain degree of
plausibility about this, but we suppose
none of the conclusions of mod
ern science is better establish
ed than that of the conserva-
tion of forces, from which it follows
that the amount of heat OF force re-
quired to resolve water or any other
substance into its elements, is precise
ly the equivalent of that generated by
their reunion. Now, in ordinary fuel,
we have substances composed of car
bon and hydrogen, chiefly in condi-
ton TO unite with oxygen furnished by
the air; this union is combustion, and
water, compound of hydrogen and
oxygen, one of it's products. In order
to burn water we must first reverse this
process, separate the two gases, which
requires certain definite amount of
force, and then induce them to COM
bine again, evolving in the process just
the same amount of heat or force. If
this is true, Gas it seems to beg.
there can be no gain in the
amount of heat produced in the
combustion of given guam
tity of fnel by using the vapor of wa
ter in connection with it. 1t would be
like creating mill power by pumping
water into high reservoir from which
it should flow down to the mill-wheel.
Yet some journals protesting to be
scientific mention this use of water as
fuel as valuable invention, and de-
scribe experiments, apparently highly
successful, in Its application. There
may possibly be some convenience in
thus using the vapor of water which
makes it practically valuable, but to
expect from its economy in the expen.
diture of other fuel, seems to involve a
fallacy.- Worcester ,S11y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-21

made arrangements IOr paying
the interest due to italian bankers.
Being thus a constant prey to financial
ADVERTISEMENTS, he does not like to be
swindled by his tax collectors. Now,
on the above mentioned. 9TH OF Novem-
Der, he received trustworthy informa-
ton that three of them, Badu-Ben-
Hakim, Aldu- Ben-Fesi and Diakr Bes-
Legu, had for years committed defalca-
tions upon the Bey's treasury, account
ing for only two-thirds of the taxes they
had collected. The Bey sent for the
faithless collectors, and, after telling
them about their misdeeds, demanded
what they were going to do about it.
The three were so frightened by the
anger of His Highness that they fell
upon their knees, and, confessing their
crime, implored his mercy.
The Bey, unable to control his rage,
sprang to his feet, and crying, "you
shall die, dogs - ordered the Kadi of
Tunis to appear before him and try the
prisoners in accordance with the old
Moslem law. The Kadi appeared,
found the prisoners guilty, and asked
the Bey what punishment should be
inflicted. The Kadi told him that the
law was that those who stole money
from the exchequer of the Caliph, the
Sultan, or one Of his vassals should be
impaled. "Let them be impaled,
then,' said the Bey. Vainly did
the wretched prisoners implore
his mercy. The Bey remained
infexible, and the cruel sentence was
carried into execution on the morning
of the following day. An escort of fifty
soldiers took the three condemned men
to sand mound on which had been
erected the three instruments on which
they were to suffer their excruciating
agony. The doomed men looked de-
jected, but had reached that frmness
which characterizes .ne Moslem when
he knows that death is inevitable.
Those three instruments of an agoniz
ing death were strong ironspiis about
ten feet high.
About five feet from the ground there
was heavy nail through each of the
splits. When the criminals reached the
foot of the mound they were seized by
six executioners. They quickly I'M
dressed the three doomed men. Two
OF them placed high step-ladder close
to one of the spits-two of them held
the ladder, so that it did not fall-and
one, fellow of herculean strength, car.
ried Bulu Ben Rankin up toward the
point of a spit. Raising the unfortu.
nate man above it he put him upon the
spit. The victim uttered wild scream
as the cold iron entered his flesh. and
seized the spit with his hand,
but the executioner pressed down
heavily until he reached the cross
nail. Fortunately Tor the sufferer, he
died almost Instantly. The same
atrocious operation was then performed
upon Audubon FEST. He had seen the
torture which his wretched predeces-
sors had to undergo, and struggled
feebly when the pitiless hand of the
executioner seized him. The victim
lived two or three minutes after he
had been 1mpaled, uttering feeble
means, and presenting an appearance
than which nothing could be imagined
more horrible. The third culprit
seemed utterly Indifferent to his fate,
and died with the sang froid of true
Moslem.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-21
EXPIRED TWO DAYS AFTER
Changed HIS Mind.
Correspondence New York Herald.

A few days ago, tall, rough looking
mountaineer entered the Union Rail
road ticket Office at Denver, and
through mistake, purchased a ticket
for New York via the Kansas Pacific
line, when he wanted to go over the
Union Pacific. lie did not discover
this'fact until after the ticket had been
paid for, and on asking the agent to
change it, the latter refused to do so.
"You won't change this ticket, then,
won't your"
"No, SIR" replied the agent; "you
have your ticket and 1 have the money
for it, and if you want ticket over the
new route, you will have to buy it."
Very quietly the stranger twisted his
ticket into small roll; very serenely
he drew from under his right coattail
six-shooter about the dimensions of
a mountain howitzer; coolly and delib-
erately he stuck the twisted ticket into
the muzzle of that six-shooter, and
sticking the ugly looking thing through
the little square window OF the ticket
Office, and almost in the agents face,
and speaking in the tone that left no
doubt Of his determination, said:
stranger, that's that ticket; take
it yourself and changeit, or I'll blow it
clean through you.o . AZ.
The ticket was changed immediate
ly, and without any more words from
the agent, and the mountaineer walked
away, saying, e. just thought | could
induce him to change his mind lee.
tle."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-21

SOME time ago well known angler
was fishing in trout stream in Scot
land on Monday, when he was &C.
costed by the minister who asked him
as to his success. The angler, after
replying said to the minister.
"Dae ye no try the rod yersel'2"
80, moi" said the minister, with
pious awe and eyes upturned, ~ am a
fisher of men,"
80, indeed !" repliedne, "but doot
yere nae a great hand OF, for lookit
into your creel (basket) yesterday and
it was anco empty"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-21
NEWSPAPER of Iowa City gives

A NEWSPAPER of Iowa City gives
rather discouraging account of what
the farmers in those "diggings y are
doing, or rather not doing. Here is
the Price Current: A pair of winter
boots costs two loads of potatoes a
nights lodging, load Of oats /; the
wife wears five acres OF wheat the
children each ten acres of corn the
price of an overcoat is good four
year-old steer; of Sunday suit, twen-
ty fat hogs. The farm, too, wears O
mortgage that is worse than hard-pan
o the soil, and the annual tax rots the
oof worse than rain. ~
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-21

EDWARD MATTHEWS, a tramping boil
er maker. lately procured lodgings in
Edinburg by novel device. He asked
accommodations in the police office,
but was told he could not be received
without charge. He went directly
and broke n pane of glass near by,
when he was brought out and got an
order for three days board. No patent
applied for.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-21

The boy who recommended few
drops of panegyric on sugar for the
child of disquietude has, his match in
another, who, after successfully spell
ing " chicaner," defined it to be ga
large coop to raise chickens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-21
MUSIC IN CAMP.

ring expression of national brotherhood"
re4 hla MUSIC IN CAMP. t... ''
Two armies covered hill and plain
Where Rappahannock's waters
Ran deeply crimsoned with the stain
OF battles recent slaughters.
The summer clouds lay pitched like tents
In meads of heavenly azure;
And each dread gun OF the elements
Slept in its hid embrasure.
The breeze SO softly blew, it made
No forest leaf to quiyer;.
And the smoke of the random canonads
Rolled slowly from the river.
And now, where circling hills look down
With cannon grimly planted.
Ger listless camp and silent town
The golden sunset slanted; ,hvL.
When on the fervid air there came
A strain, now rich, now tender
The music seemed itself aflame
With days departing splendor.
A Federal band, which eve and morn
PLAYED measures brave and nmble,
Had Just struck up with flute and horn
And lively clash Of cymbal.
Down focked the soldiers to the banks
TIL margined by its pebbles,
One wooded shore was blue with " Yanks,"
And one was gray with Rebels"
Then all was still and then the band
With movement light and tricksy,
Made stream and forest, Hill and strand,
Reverberate with "Dixe."
The conscious stream, with FURNISHED glow,
Went proudly DER its pebbles,
But thrill ed throughout its deepest flow
With yelling OF the Rebels.
Again pause, and then again
The trumpet pealed sonorous,
And Yankee Doodle was the strain
To which the shore gave chorus.
The laughing ripple shoreward flew
To kiss the shining pebbles;
Loud shrieked the swarming Boys in Blue
Defiance to the Rebels.
And yet once more the bugle sang
Above the stormy riot;
No shout upon the evening rang:
The. reigned holy quiet.
The sad, slow stream its noiseless flood
Poured DER the glistening pebbles
All silent now the Yankees stood,
All silent stood the Rebels:
No unresponsive soIh had heard
That piaintive notes appealing,
So deeply" Home, Sweet Home, had stirred
The hidden founts of feeling.
Of blue or gray. the soldier sees,
As by the wand of fairy,
The cottage meath the live oak trees,
The cabin by the prairie.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-21

81 WANT to know" said creditor
fiercely, "when you are going to pay
me what you owe me 2" "When I'm
going to pay9 Why, you are pretty
fellow Do you take me for proph-
eta"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-21
A Touch of Nature.

The World few days ago said: "The APP
pended fine ballad, by a writer identified with
the choicest literature of tho South, is worthy
of companionshp with Bayard Taylor's Give
MS a song, the soldiers cried and merits fur
ther circulation, in, both sections, for its stir
ring expression of national brotherhood"
, 1873-02-19
30th JAM. NJ

Dresden.-The report published in the Berlin
journals alleging the death Of the ez-Empress Of
Mexico in this city is untrue. Carlotta is still
living, but her condition is such that death is
probable at any moment.
3Oth Jan.
Manufacturing the session Of the Lover
House of the Cortes yesterday a deputy moved
that the bill for the abolition Of slavery De
amended SO as to take effect on the date Of its
passage instead of four months thereafter.
The defeat of the Carlist force under the cure
Of Siuta Cruz by General Gonzales proves to
have been Il greater victory fyr the royal troops
than at first reported. Forty-seyan of the IN
surgents were killed and over a bundled wound
ed. The news of the defeat of the Carlists has
produced a most favourable impression on the
population. Many Carlists arc throwing down
their arms and r~eturning to their homes.
Her Majesty Maria Victoria, Queen of the
Spaniards, gave birth to a son on the 29th inst.
The Queen aud the infant Prince are doing we'll.
King Amadeus has now three children-all sons.
The eldest, infant Of Spain, was born on the 18Th
Of January, 1869.
3lSt Jan.-6A NJ.
London it is probable that the pr, sent tolls
on despatch, 8 by the Atlantic cable will soon
be reduced.
3I8t Jan.
Pari8.-No mails have been received from
Spain for two days. The Orleans Railway Com
pauy have been notified that railroad traffic in
the north Of Spain is interrupted by the CarIiSt
~insurrec ion. The Spanish companies advise
merchants to send forward no more freight at
present, as The running of regular trains is tenn
p3rarily Suspended. It Is reported that Don
Carlos occupies the magnificent viaduct on the
Northern Railway at Ormaistequi, and is ready
to blow it up if hard pressed by the royal forces
Several trains have been fred into by the Carl
lists, and obstacles have been placed on the
tracks.
Madrid.-A force Of government troops, IN
der General Mercado, defeated a band Of Car
lists in the North yesterday, killing eleven of
them and wounding a large number. General
Mononos, the commander Of the royal forces in
, 1873-02-19
" 30

IN object which would be impaired by luxuriant
growth, 10 prevent which other modes of culture are
adopted, as the ~cramping of the roots in pots, or even
cutting the roots in the open ground. This naturally
leads to the question, whether it be most advantageous
TO employ long or short dung, I. e, dung unfermented,
or partially termcnted when thoroughly or over-fer-
mented, there can be no doubt that it has lost much of
IFS value, as it is in fact charred or burned. Differ
cnces of OPINION says Professor Johnston, " have
prevailed, and discussions have taken place, as to the
relative efficacy Of long or short dung. But if it be
added solely for the purpose of yielding food to the
plant, or of preparing food for it, the case is very sim
pie. The more complete the state Of fermentation, If
not carried too far, the more immediate will be the
agency Ofthe manure but if the manure be only half
decayed, it will require time in the soil to complete the
decomposition, so that its action will be more gradual
and prolonged. Though in the latter case the imme-
date action is not so perceptible, yet the ultimate
benefit to the soil and to the crops, may be even grea-
ter, suppOsiug them to be such as require no special
forcing at one period of the year This is easily under
stood. While 1t is undergoing fermentation In the
f%arm-yard, the straw loses part of its substance either
IN the state of gaseous matter, which escapes into the
air, or of saline matter, which is washed out in the
liquid form. Thus, after complete fermentation, the
quantity Of matter present is really less, and conse-
queutly, when added to the soil, though the immidiate
effect upon the crop be greater, the whole effect may
be very considerably less" No doubt and the reason
we have already seen very clearly, viz. that not only
does a large quantity of matter escape during fermen-
tatIOn, but shat of the most active constituents of the
manure, the carbon and the nitrogen, the latter most
in the form of volatile ammonia. Were there
no more to be said on the subject this would surely be
sufficient to lead us to take care that such a waste
should not occur, for it is clear that the loss is total
and absolute. There is nothing gained instead, and by
, 1873-02-19

had stabilized cattle vii! testify to the correctness oi
the slatement-evcry Cultivator will readily acknoW-
ledge the superiority of tOWn-madP, g. {. cOrn-prOduc-
ed stable dung, to that from horses fed only on hay
and straw. Mr.. Blackie, in a valuable essay on farm
manure, observes that the manure from tatteuing cat
tie is richer than that of lean ones. This we can rea-
Oily understand, since we have seen that the excre-
ments of animals consist, IN fact, Of the very materials
Of their food, only in altered Shape-a shape more
ready and apt 10 afford nourishmcnt to vegetation, nay,
as we have before learned, actually improved by the
acquisition eff nitrogen. If, now, We bear these things
in mind, surely we must see that it will be greatly to
our advantage to pay more attention to the feeding OF
our cattle, that branch of our management which is
certainly an apprObrium to all concerned and really
it is astonishing that it should be so, since, even putt
ing out of consideration the arguments just now addu-
ced, it must be seIf-evident that, requiring as we do a
great amount of labOur from our cattle, we onght to
keep them in high condition TO do ii, and that, mas
much as cattle have become exceedingly scarce and dear,
it would be we'll worth our while to expend a hundred
pounds in feeding cattle up to their work, instead of
allowing them to succumb under it, entalllng not only
more than a hundred pounds worth of loss in stock
in year, but often great Inconvenience and most
serious loss before we can by any means supply the
mainder ofour poor beasts by the extra labour which
the loss of their comrades entails upon them, until
their place can be supplied, fit ever is. Believe me,
that whilst our unfortunate cattle labour under a great
hardship, we labour under a great mistake IN not rails
ing more food for them.-grass, potatoes, and corn.
The expense would be as nothing in comparison to
the benefit, in the shape of capital, Of work done e-
peditiously and well, and so of time saved, (Which is a
matter of no trihing importance now-a-days) of ma
nure augmented in quantity and improved in quality.
| trust that the eyes of our planters will be opened to
, 1873-02-19
S u 8 6QU S.

Official census returns show that there are
now 10000 slaves in the Island of Cuba.
London.-Thero is now no doubt that it was
the Spanish steamship Murillo, which sank the
emigrant-ship Northfeeti in the English Chan
mel. The Murillo has arrived at Cadiz and
made a report of the disaster.
Cadiz The dispositions of the Officers of the
Navarro and the Basque Provinces, has estab-
G5bed bis head. quarters at Alsasua.
A report which was current in Madrid yes
terday that a crisis in the Cabinet was imminent
is to-day pronounced to be without foundation.
There is great rejoicing over The birth Of a
Prince yesterday. The happy event was ccle-
brated by the singing of Te Deums in all the
churches, the firing Of salu;es, and a general
illumination of the City of Madrid last night.
The Prince is to be christened Louis Amadeo
Fernando.
steamer Murillo will be taken tomorrow after
the vessel has passed quarantine.
London.-The sentences O. the gas-stokers
convicted of conspiracy have been committed,
their terms Of Imprisonment being reduced eight
months.
Bcrlin.-In the Chamber Of Deputies today
the bill to amend the clauses Of The Constitution
regulating the relations Of the Church and State,
passed its second reading by a large majority.
Dir. Folk, Minister OF Ecclesiastical Affairs,
made a strong speech in support Of the measure,
declaring that it was justified by the attitude
assumed toward the country by The heads Of the
Roman Church.
LIE og Enhyer der have Noget
III at fordrc paa Planter r.. G,
knights 30 indkaldcs hcrycd med
6 Maanedcrs VarscI at anmcIdc og
beyiisliggj0rc deres Kray for under
tegnede Skittcret.
Frederikstcds Skiftcrct, St. Croix
den 7de Februar 1873.
G.. SARAUW.
[0ET bckjendtgj0res heryed at
W Richard Moreton her at Stedet
, 1873-02-19

har overgivet sit 30 til skifterettens
~Behandling.
ALE og Enhver der have Noget at
fordro paa ovennayntc Richard
Moreton's Bo indkaIdes herved med
6 Maaneders Varscl at anmelde og
beyiisliggj0re deres Krav for under
tegnede Skifteret.
Frederiksteds Skifteret st. Croix
den Sde Februar 1873.
G. SARAUW.
, 1873-02-19

NJ the Theater of Ch~rlstiansteds
III Garrison will be presented on
the both February at 7 p. m.
The following performances
THE GAINED PROCESS
in l Act.
4 FLIGHT IN THb CBBbN
in | Act.
AND
4 TABLEAUX'S
arranged by Mr.. A. Rash.
|. The Soldiers farewell before
the war.
?. The Pilgrims travels.
3. Fishers return to their homes.
4. The Soldiers return home
after the war.
Tickets to be had from Sergeant
Major Jensen at the Barrack at so
cts. each Children under IL years
% cts. each.
Doors open at 7 p. m. andKplay
commences at y p. m. precisely
NIB To the last and general trial
on the 10Th Inst, is admitted User
wants and children at Is cts. each.
, 1873-02-19

NET bekjendtgj0res heryed at
W Richard Moreton her at Stedet
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-04-26

DELAWARE BATTLE FLAGs.-Tuesday
evening the city of Wilmington was thrown
into blaze of excitement, consequent
upon the presentation of the colors of the
I'd, Sd, 4th, and 9Th Regiments Delaware
Volunteers to the Historical Society of
Delaware. The State authorities have
made no provision whatsoever for the pre-
servation of the colors, hence their trans
fer to the Historical Society. The presen-
tation ceremonies took place at Masonic
Hall, on Market street, which was densely
packed with ladies and gentlemen, residents
of Wilmington A large delegation of
one-armed Delaware veterans were also
present, and by their presence brought very
vivIdly to mind the days of the rebellion.
The meeting was opened at 8 o'clock
precisely. Hon. Willard Hall in the chair.
Rev. Alfred Lee, D. d., offered up pray
er. Subsequent to the prayer, the Rsv.
Fielder Israel read letters of regret.
After the reading, General Hancock who
h,d been chosen orator for the occasion
4 ldressed the meeting.
G. Spruance, Esq, then addressed the
meeting, in response and on behalf of the
Historical Society.
Short addresses were then delivered by
Gen. Adam E. King; Gen. II. II. Bingham,
of Philadelphia, and Gen. Hoffman, of
Maryland.
The exercises were closed with prayer
by Rev. DR.. Albert Lee.
Subsequent to the presentation of colors
at the Masonic Hall magnificent banquet
was spread at the Clayton House by Mr..
Sawyer, for the members of the Histori-
cal Society and their friends. General
Hancock, accompanied by Captain Whar
ton, of his personal staff, was presented.
Upwards of two hundred and fifty of the
citizens of Delaware and other States sat
down to the banquet.