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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17
He w anted to Arrive.

A seedy looking individual walked
into the era wford House few eve
nings ago, and stepping up to the coun-
ter, seized a pen and registered his
name at the foot of the long list Of the
days arrivals 1t was a noble name
George Washington Bolts written in
firm, bold hand anl with big flourish
underneath 1t was plain that the
seedy man was accustomed to making
flourish in the world, fit were only
with pen
"IIave a room?' inquired Captain
Cakes, incidentally measuring the man
with his eagle eye to SEQ if he wouldn't
fit one of the sky boudoirs
NO" said seady, shortly, picking
his teeth with a splinter toothpick he
had selected from the well assorted sup.
ply always found on the counter.
Supper, then | suppose added the
Captain, preparing to ad m "S' to the
end Of George Washington Bott :
name
No, sir, no supper" said Mr.. Bolts,
with severity, ~ want to arrive. A-a.
arr-iy e.riye, arrive. ! want neither
room, supper, or anything else, but !
particularly desire TO arrive Ii is a
long time since | have arrived at no.
tea very long time" (his voice chok-
cd a little,) "snd | thought if you
hadn't any cbjection-T--I would like
to arrive once more before | died"
Here he was compelled to hide his
emotions in his coat tail, in the absence
Of a pocket handkerchief.
Captain Cakes, always ready to do a
good seton, generously allowed the un.
fortunate individual to arrive, and Geo
Washington Bolts hastily drying bis
eyes with pen wiper, wrung the Cap.
tain's hand in mute though heartfelt
gratitude and then stalked gloomily
forth into the darkness and the night
lie had arrived.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17

Jones says he will never attempt to
"pop the question" again. He affirmed
that last night was the eighteenth time
he has tried to ask his girl If shed be
his'n within the past four weeks, and
on each occasion something has always
turned up to muzSle his uttersnces just
as he began to-spesk. Once it was
fire in the chimney. Again the sudden
appearance of her aged grandmother,
who sat up with them throughout the
entire evening, regardless of the fact
that she was ever young Then it was
a call by that other Teller. Jones has
been always bothered by one thing or
another Last night the climax was
reached. He took his girl to the rink.
he buckled on her skates for her.
They whirled sround together in grace
full evolutions several times boat the
pond. The moon shons bright and
beautiful. At last he drew her into a
sequestersd spot near the bank. They
stood for awhile with their backs
against the wind He had one hand
about her waist 60 prevent her falling
the other olasped the right hand of his
darling. Jones Ooughed to clear his
throat, and began trembling to address
her. Said he:
"Msry, you and have been friends
for a long time. That friendship. Mary,
on my part at least, has ripenei-hss
ripened-"
The balance of the sentence was new
err finished, for just at this time Smith,
who was psrcticing a few backward
movements, utterly ignorant of their
proximity, ran plump into the loving
couple, who thus startled, lost their
and came down together
ker.chunk upon the ice. Smith of
course spologized, but that didn't rem
edy certain damages sustained by Jones,
who was forced to leave instanter.
Jones is still in bed, and Mary ia won.
dering what his friendship has ripened
into. Minneapolis T;ness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17

THE RELATIONS OF IGNORANCE
WITH PovERTY AND CRlMB.-The
census Of 1870 shows that the aggregate
number of persons in the United States
ten years and over, who are unable to
read or write is Eve millions elk hun
dred and sixty thousand and seventy
fourl OF this number one million hree
hundred and ifty-six thousand one hun
bred and two we're found in the North
ern States, one hundred and fourteen
thousand we're found in the Pacific
Stat es aud central Territories, and four
millions Que hundred and eighty-nine
thousand nine hundred and seventy-two.
were found in the Southern or former
slave States In Tennessee, says the
Commissioner of Education, twelve
adults are unable to read or write to
every one hundred Of the inhabitants,
and the State pays internal revenue at
the rate Of sixty-nine cents per capita,
while in Ohio, in which there are four
illiterqte adults to every one
hundred Inhabitants, pays five dollars
and sixty.eight cents internal revenue
per copitd In Arkansas there are six
teen adults unable 10 write 10 every one
hundred inhabitants; in Connecticut
there are four adults unable to urite to
every hundred inhabitants. In Arkan-
sas there was one patent issued TO every
3T267 persons; in Connecticut there
was one patent issued to every 066 per.
sons.
OF the 2,O47 homicides reported in
the United States in lS69-70, All were
in the Northern States, go in the Pa.
ci6c States and central Territories, an
1861 in the Southern States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17

us Pat Plsnuigon on bolrd the ship"
roared Nelson, during lull in the FIR.
ing at the battle of the Nile. "Pm
here, my lord said Erin's son, show
ing himself on deck "Then," said the
gallant Nelson, looking satisfied, "let
the battle proceed" That story is
Pats.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17

Mr.. CHATTER is a man Of most playful
humor A few moments before the
fire broke out in the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel, he was assigned a room; he imme.
diately descended and asked cody ifthe
clerk could not give him a room that
wasn't on SIRE"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17

RIVER SIDE HOUSE.
By J. Goodwin Good accommodations for
travellers and sojourners. n6-f
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-21
A Game of Cards Ends in Murder.

About midnight, Saturday, four men
were engaged in playing cards in SIT
loon, in Syracuse, \. Y, when dispute
arose, and they went into the street,
where one named Smultz was stabbed
and died shortly after. Two brothers
named Anderson were arrested for com
hitting the deed, and they admit 1t,
but claim that they acted in sclf-de-
fence.
This is Il little worse than something
of the same nature which happened, not
long since, in our village. \ card play
er, who had lost the stakes, claiming it,
got knocked down twice, by the win
ner, and that was all he did get. so the
story came to us, sub-rosa, and us 1t has
leaked out otherwise, we mention 1t a<
Il fortunate escape compared with the
Syracuse Smultz. If it is any wise in
correct we will publish card of the
parties, over their own signatures, max
ing all due corrections. We mean al
ways to do the fair thing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-21
Fire in a Montreal Hotel.

MONTREAL, March IL. At l O'Clock
this morning. a fire bIoke out IN oulld,
ing behind the st. james Hotel, ana
communicated through the laundry INTO
the passage of the fourth flat. and from
there to the stairway leading to the NTH
fiat. where the female servants were
sleeping. The girls finding escape by
the stairs cut off, turned to the Windows
and three threw themselves on the side
walk, where their fall was partially
broken by mattresses and other soft
material They were taken to the Ten
eral Hospital. where they now he Ill IA
very prccarious state. Another girl
named Matilda Saver. hung out from
the window twenty minutes, and was
finally rescued by the tiremelI, who
brought her safely To the ground amid
cheers from the excited multitude. Not
withStanding the efforts of the tiremen,
the fourth and fifth flats were complete
" destroyed. Three gentlemen saved
themselves 10y making IL ladder of quilts.
The hotel is insured to large amount.
The loss is not vet aSccrtained.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-21
Complete Returns.

The smoke of the recent election has
cleared away. and at last the results
can he definitely stated The NOnitOr
has returns from every city and town.
except CLirk>villc. which gave last
year Il majority of twenty for the De
mocracy. The returns foot up 1910
for Governor Straw. Republican 81 .9~I
for Hon. J. \. Weston. Democrat 1859
for john Blackmar. Prohibition. and
69- for :. VI. Mason. Liberal. These
figures give Governor straw Il clear
majority over all his competitors ot 212.
Taking Clark>villc'> vote as last year.
and Nh. Straw majority would he 2j2.
Ii will he seen that Mr.. >traw'> vote eX-
cced> that of Nr. Weston by 2O29. The
aggregate vote. exclusive of Clark>-
Vile. is 67.1l-. Last wear the total
number of ballots east was 1l.HiJ. or
12l1 more than at the recent election.
tlark>Villc> town warrant WAS footed
up two days late. and there is some
doubt about her vote being admitted.
After the vacancies are filled 10y the
Legislature the Republicans will have
four oI the five Councillors. nine of the
twelve Senators and about - majority
in the House over thc Democrats and
Liberals In the First District. Small.
Republican,. has 300 plcurality for Con
gres> i'll the second. Pike, Republicans.
has - plurality. and in the Third. Hon.
II. W. Parker. Democrat. i reelected
10y 500 plurality.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-21
A Horrid Tragedy.

New YORK. March l.. The atfray
in 18th street yesterday afternoon was
one of outrageous ticndi>hne~s. Three
Iri>hmcn after having drinks in
Schnridt'> lager beer saloon. refused to
pay. schmidt seized one Of them. when
all three knocked him down, heating
and kicking him terribly. His wife
came to his assistance. when they heat
her and then fa!ally stabbed her in
three or tour places. The hrutes then
again fell on Schmidt. biting one eai
nearly of. biting one finger nearly of
and beat him over the head with IL
beer bottle. Mr.. Young. a neighbur
Who went To Schmidt'> assistance. WAS
fatally stabbed in the abdomen. the
rutfian> turning the knife round the
same as Simond> did when he stabbed
Duryea. As Young fell /" the floor the
rutiians beat and kicked his head and
face into a >hapclc~s, u;t~-. They then
fled, and reaching Il plank wlricl: cross
ed an excavation of rock between 9TH
and 18th streets. met john Luh}. who
was passing. INT" whom they plunged
the same knife with which the, had
stabbed their other victims. Both NJ.
Young and Mrs. Schmidt will die. and
IL coroner has been notified to take
their last statements. But Mr. Schmidt.
though i'll horrible condition. may
live. and Mr.. Luhy will recover if in
Examination does not occur. The police
have no clue to the rutfans.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-21

A Montreal man, III a fit of drunken
rage at his wife, went to the cemetery
and mutilated Il costly monument she
had placed over the remains of her first
husband.
The state of Nevada legalizcs gaming.
ana reaPS sl5,o0O Year from licenses
to gambler An effort is now MAKING
to abolish this barbarism. which. how
ever, local paper defends Oh the sinpu-
lar ground that it gives the dangerous
classes livelihood and thus prevents
robbery and ruifianism.-Er change.
he vote III the Massachusetts House
ON giving suffrage to woman, did NOT
differ materially i'll its proportions from
mat OF last year, being perhaps IA little
I In, however, on the suffrage side.
instead OF two-thirds vote for the
measure, which would be reouired in
order to pass it, there were nearly two
thirds against it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-21

And, after all. such men are the true
heroes of life it is they who help when
other help fails; it is they who buiiet
the storm when weaker souls cover be-
fore it; it is they who face and oppose
the wrong that is sometimes popular
and then doubly dangerous: 1t is they
who never count the cost. nor are dls-
mayed i'll the face of unequal odds, but
go straight forward i'll the way which
seemeth to them right, ever fearless, II
not always triumphant. Such men are
not so comm on that the world can afford
to lose any of them; and those OF us
who have found courage for ourselves
in the contaginn ofsuch brave examples
as that of Mr.. Reed, may indeed feel, IN
his death, a painful sense of personal
bereavement
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-21
Worse and Worse.

The telegraph gave the amendment.
in the salary bill. as it came from the
committee of conference. but did not
give the full purport "f the bill as an
increase of the salary of members of
Congress. ut $500, hut this really
means that sum per year for the last
CongreSs-tw" Years just double 81
5OO-makiug IA total of extra paw of
s50OO, subject to an increase or de
crease by the cutting "ffof mileage I'M
der the old system. giving. on an aver
age, as We have seen estimated. IN ac-
tual Increase Of pay of S3,5'D. Thus.
it will bc seen. if those members who
voted against the increase, and take it.
and follow til" example already set by
one OF two members. in giving their ill.,
crease L. some good object in need of
charity, ON elcemo>ynary institutions
will receive large and unexpected en-
dowments.
We did not believe. at first. the later
iOPollS liil INV IH'ltd>t WIS IlNtllu
one year, hut it proves to he as we have
stated above. The outrage upon the
people, in PASSING The nn. Is beyond all
excuse or palliation.
Some papers assert the taking of
the extra pay is culpahle equally with
voting for it. The Chicago .4drance
takes this position. All we have to say
is, it comes home to the consciences of
members for an adjustment by them
selves. One of the New \ ork city MEM
beers has requested his share of the plum
der to be returned to the L. :. Treasu-
~. 1t is not stated whether he is a
Tammany member or not. The suppo-
sition Is. that Brooks will keep his.
Oakes Ames voted for it. and of course
he will place his $500 where it will do
the most good. Ames is hight here,
and II III MIXERS find their booklets I'M
easy with the burden. we take the lib
erty OF suggesting, that here and there
may Toe found IA limbless soldier. ar n
poor widow of some soldier who's. blood
Is planted in our soil as the seed of lib
erty, whose cry ing necessities present
apparent opportunities
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-21

DEATHS DoINGs.-We recorded, last
week, the death of two persons in each
of the capitals of the state of Vermont
and of New Hampshire of them
sudden, and all of them more or less
known to the public. Judge Bellows,
when he resided at Littleton, was
known to many of our readers, and
most favorably too, as a man of integri-
ty and moral worth. There are many
persons living III Caledonia county,
who recollect that, in the political cam
paign of 1910, Judge Bellows delivered
an address i'll the congregational church
at Danville, when that then large edi-
flee was crowded. 1t was i'll early
spring, and the enthusiasm at that time
was at IA high mark, and remained so
till the election, i'll November, of Gen.
Harrison, to the presidency.
Mr.. Reeds death is sorrowfully re-
GREETED, by the people of Montpelier.
MIR. Willard, writing home from Wash
ingtOn, pays beautiful and touching
tribute to his memory. We copy briefly
from it:
And how we shall all miss him not
because he helped us over the easy
places in life not because in fair wealth
Ell and smooth seas his form and voice
were conspicuous but because in DAYS
when wise cOunsels and fearless men
were needed We knew him as man
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-21
Great Fire in Ogdensburg.

OGpENsBURG, y. Y, March II
About halt-past seven o'clock, sunday
morning, Il fire broke out i'll the tinmans'
work shop of W. b. Allen 4 Co, Water
street. At the time fearful southeast
gale or hurricane, which commenced
about half-past twelve, was at the
height of its fury. When discovered,
the flames had made such Roadway
that it was utterly impossible to sub
due them, and it seemed that the whole
of the city on the east side was doomed
to he reduced to ii waste of ashes and
ruins.
The total loss from destruction OF
buildings and goods and moving must
aggregate well up toward Sl5O.OOO.
NohodV who saw the flames, the build
iugs burned. and the terrible wind pre-
vaIling at tine time. considers this an
cxtrIordirary loss. What there i,
standing of Ogdcm>huIg "n the east
side this morning l. Il monument of the
Holly water works and the Supcrhu-
man efforts of our gallant aud courage
Gus little band of tiicmen. The only
wonder that any one expresses is tHat
the loss i not X; .0Ou. 900. and "III whole
city laid III ruins.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-21
From Washington.

The President has re-nominated all
the old members of his Cabinet, and
Judge Richardson, to take Mr.. Bout
wells place in the Treasury. The Sen
ate have confirmed all the nominees.
Numerous other appointments and
re-appointments, are being made, and
the Senate are acting upon them. Men,
like hungry fish, are biting sharp. at
every hig or little bate, especially ex-
members of Congress. They have been
hanging around the buoys, and have
done some little nihhling, just enough
To sharpen their appetites. They are
nothing but suckers, at the best. and
we always throw them away. and with
a relish. too. and hope Gen. Grant will
treat them in like manner-us dead
suckers.
The Senate is still discussing the
Caldwell case-the question of censure
and expulsion both being before it.
Senator Morrill, has spoken against Cald-
well. Senator Edmund. started for
Europe last Monday. If he took the
Congressional grab it will help him
amazingly to meet little expenses in
traversing the Old World If he took
it, and should extend his travels into
the country made memorable by the
story of the thirty pieces of silver
wonder what will he the exercises of
his mind We say mind, and not con-
science, for that had its test in the tax
ing. 1t may be quickened perhaps, by
the notable event referred to, and be
good lesson to Il remarkably good Sen
ator, in general. When it is ascertained
that the Senator did not take the cash
his name will go into our list of Honor
able members of Congress, and in big
letters too.
CaldwelTs case is to he finally acted
upon Friday. The signs indicate that
he will find his Senatorial road Il rough
one to travel.
Ex-senator Sawyer of South Carolina.
takes Judge Richardson's place as as
sistant L. :. Treasurer. Senate con-
irmed his nomination.
1t is understood that the President
expects to carry Out-under Judge Rich
ardson's administration of the Treasury
the line of financial policy pursued by
Secretary Boutwell,, III its leading feat
ules. The country. with the exception
of certain class of Spectators, approve
of this policy.
Mr.. sumner had, Sunday night, a re-
turn of some of his worst symptoms.
He avoids all work, rarely writing to
his most intimate friends.
II The Burlington Free Press init
mates that Mr.. Willard thinks of taking
the grab" and founding scholarship
i'll Middlebury College, for some needy
students-one for each county-by in
vesting the same, and from the increase.
pay their tuition. A very sensible in
tention, this is. Who knows but some
future President might come from the
loins of this scheme, should it be car
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-21

SERIOUS CONFEDERATION At ELNEIA.
A terrible c"ntiIgIation occurred at
Elyria. Ohio. on Saturday night. March
Ia. 10y which the finest hdsinc>, portion
of that city WAS destroyed. The tire
originated about midnight in the dry
goods store OF STAIR Bros. y Co. i'll Ely
block. at the corner of Mill and Broad
streets.
The wind WAS blowing Il perfect gale
at the time and drove the tirc through
the entire block of ten elegant stores.
stopping only at Washington avenue.
Ii Is probably safe to say that the total
loss will reach 800 900: insurance.
Sl3- 900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-21
Cakes Ames at Home.

The man who puts things where they
faculty of SAY ing Il good deal III few
words. His constituents. 300 or 400
offered him ii dinner. He consented Ia
"nt il and !" answer Ia n sort OF toast
by the speaker appointed to congratu
late him upon his return. i whole man,
made Il brief speech. The sentiment
was-'Ihc Hon. Cakes Ames. like gold
from the crucible, he has passed through
the fiery ordeal and come ont brighter
and purer."
Cakes replied to the tlattering COM
pliment:
My friends and neighbors: | should
be less than human not To be gratitied
and happy at this great gathering of my
constituents to show their confidence.
and faith in my honor and integrity. |
am not i'll the habit of speech making.
as you all well know. | have. as You
are aware, been the principal subject of
abuse for the last ak months. The
press of the country has been full of
what has been called 1.-THE Credit Mo-
bilier scandal" The whole otfenSe-if
ot1ense il can be callcd-is in selling
Sl6.OOU of stock to | | members of Con-
greSS at the same price | paid for it,
and ut the same price sold the same
stock to Others: and. if the parties pur-
chasing the stock had simply told the
truth and said they had Il right to pur-
chase it, that would have been the end
of il. But, from the fact of their deui-
al, the public suspected there must he
something criminal in the transactions
and, to find out what the crime was.
Congress appointed Il committee to i'll
qulre If Cakes Amcs had brihed anv
members of Congress. The result was
the appointment of the notorious Po-
land committee. That committee were
engaged nearly three months. and the
result of all their labor WAS to badly
damage the characters of some of those
members for truth and veracity, but the
Object of their committee, To see if
Cakes Ames bribed any member, was
admitted not proven. But that COM
mittee made the wonderful discovery
that | sold stock for less than it was
worth, but the parties taking the stock
and keeping 1t were very innocent, and
that had the extraordinary ability of
giving men IL bride without their know
ing it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-21
Loss OF Steamer Grace Irving in Bos-
ton Bay.
ALL HANDS PERI>HED.

There Is no doubt that the steam pro-
Pel!cr which was seen to founder Oft
DuNhurN SUNDAY WAS the Grace Irving
and that all on board probably went
down in her. This little craft left Bos-
ton 1T about : o'clock sunday morning
bound to New Bedford. AT the hour of
starting the weather was calm and
pleasant and everything promised a
safe run ..oWu the Bay. otherwise 80
trail boat would hardly have vcutur-
ed out at this >ea>um of the Year. bat III
Il few hours after leaving the wharf the
wind tre>hrmcd to Il stiff breeze from
the northwest. and in the afternoon i'll
creased To Il gale. Mr. }. Is. Hastings.
who resides on the LiverSage farm II
Brant Rock III MarShiicld. observed the
steamer about three o'clock passing
that point. and She WAS then about
quarter of a mile OF shore. She Na>
apparently AT that time all right. but
was soon div en- ii considerable distance
ont 10y the high wind. In Il very few
minutes Mr. Hastings discovered Il sig
nal of distress. the steamer then drift
ing toward the Gurmet light at DuN-
bury. and about four miles of shore.
He could see several men running for
ward and back on the deck. but no
boat WAS launched nor was there any
attempt inade to launch one. In TWEEN
ty minutes after Nh. Hastings inst saw
the steamer she sunk of the Gurnet
Light. where the water i vciy deep.
lie Is certain that no person en board
escaped. and thinks they did aot have
time to launch Il boat She. h:E,I a LARGE
company ON board. including tN-Muyur
Ritchir, OF ROXbury. all of Whom were
drowned