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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-12

A Peruvian officer on board man-of-war
living in Calico harbor, writes correspond
emit, had a lovely and devoted Peruvian
wife, and both were devoted to each other,
but both unreasonably jealous. An..Ameri-
can officer, fond of practical joke, AMI
great favorite with husband and wife, cor
ceived very clever trick, as he thought to
break them of their unfounded jealousy.
He caused note to be sent to the wife, that
her husband was in the habit OF going to
a certain street and number, and asking at
the door for Signora Mercedes, each week
on such day and hour. He also had an
ANONYMOUS note sent to the husband that
the wife was seen weekly going at the same
day and hour to such a street and number,
and asking at the door for Signor Mercedes.
II was a large dress making establishment,
but never patronized by the wife. Securing
in some way the aid of servant of the es-
tablishment. he awaited the "fun," as he
supposed. The wife, true TO her womanly
curiosity and jealousy, came first, closely
yelled, and in trembling voice, said,
Signor Mercedes" and was shown into en-
anti.room. The husband a few minutes
later, and, punotual TO the hour specified
presented himself at the door and rung. To
the boy who opened IL he said simply,
"Signora Mercedes" and was at once shown
into the room where sat his wife Both
began at once 81 have found You sutl'
" / have caught YOU" etc. Neither would
listen TO explanation or reason. The wife
screamed aud cried, the husband swore and
stormed, each accusing the other. After
both were exhausted, the lady Of the estab-
lishment, hearing the noise, came in aud
listened 10 the parties in establishment, and
protested she had seen neither of them ever
before The boy was called in in fright
he confessed the money paid him for the
"fun " was cutfed, kicked and discharged
and the husband and wife, went arm in
arm, happy and ashamed But what Of
the friend who got up the fun9" The
evening of the donouement, while in his
room, a knock came at the door. He said
Come in. - aud in walked the husband and
wife Without word they went for''
him then and there They scratched him
and tore out his hair; they banged and beat
him, and pulled out his beard they cuffed
and kicked him, and left him with torn
clothes, bleeding and disGgured. He kept
his bed for a weak. his eyes we're closed for
a fortnight, and his friends on shipboard
never dared 10 ask him what was the matter
with him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-12

pie think they will have no use for their arms
and disregarded at all others.
The answer was, "No; left my revolver
with the barkeeper OF the Exchange"
g Get il" said Tom; IN wait for you
here
The Exchange was in corner building
across a street which came in at right an
gles TO the sidewalk where they were stand
ing. Montana went in at the front door,
but came out at the side on the cross street,
hoping to steal up aud get the drop on
Tom, but this was not 80 easy. Tom was
wide awake-he had crossed the main street
TO guard against surprise so, when Mon
tana poked his pistol round the corner and
followed it with just enough of his head to
take sight, Carberry was not In range. In a
moment their ewes met, and shouting began
Tom curled down close 10 the road-bed TO
present the smallest possible area as a mark,
and because it is comparatively difficult TO
hit the object lying on the ground Mon
tana sheltered himself somewhat, behind a
low row of sacks of potatoes lying ON the
edge of the sidewalk, and partly behind a
small awning post This last was a fatal
error, for with tall post 70 a mark it is
the easiest thing in the world to make u
line shot.
am making long story of the shooting
which in the reality was very soon over.
They fired three shots apiece in as many
seconds Toms third ball passed through
Montana heart, and he was dead before
his head rebounded on the brick pavement
Carberry surrendered himself at once. and
was kept in Jail until his trial came off, al.
though bail 90 any amount was offered"
Alter pause, the Judge added: 81 don't
see how could have done more for hin
than did but the man should not have
been acquitted and he would have been
but for one circumstance, which prejudiced
the court and jury against him.
What is the circumstance so preiudi
cial y questioned the listener.
The Montana chap was the fourth mar
Tom had killed in Austin answered the
Jadge innocently.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-12
Disaster at Sea.

lat steamship Willie du na,rc. nom New
York FOR Ha,rc, was iuuk at sea hy a c5lbs,,n
With the British ship Locherno. ON Novrub.r
% She had on board 3l3 persons oi winch
number only 81 we've saytd. making a lo.s of
20
The Vale du Ha'rc was strnck amidship, by
lhe Locherue aLd sunk ID Twelve minutes
alter tho collision. The Lochcrnr imm,di.
aiely lowered their boats. which rendered An
service possible hy them. rn,.thres Of the
crew we're saved, including the CAPTAIN. and
these go 10 make mp "a, Jlghiy.s,yep savel.
Among the Passengers saved are ten women
which number she transferred 10 m, ~
mountain OF New York. aud they w,r. t,L,,
TO Cardiff
With the exception " the Great Eastern
she was the largest steamer that ever entcrc,
this port. Her dimensions we're 400 feet 4,
As feet. Her carrying capacity was s. 500 ton,
foreign measurement Her main saloon wa,
fitted mp with marble waiuse, ting Of tire,
varieties: the uphostcrlng was velvet. ana
the wood work carved 10 the most unique de-
signs. Her engines wer, compound direct
actng, $500 horse power, made in England
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-12
From the New York Evening Post.
An islands Riddle.
by ". 0. sroDDARD.

BYw. o. sroDDABD.
Fair isles in sumner seas,
Rich with all bloom and sweetness
Soft Edens, crowned with ease,
ep-greened with fruited trees,
Gems Of sea-set completeness.
The calm Pacific layes
Their coral-girded harbors,
And even our stormier waves
Kneel ever more like slaves
Round their perennial harbors.
Aye, we win grant them fair,
And yet, for those who win them
Rank fruits Of crime they bear;
Hells crust seems thinner there,
And sin grows easier in them.
Grim lusts OF horrid food,'
Maori, Carib, fiiian,
Strange hungers, coarse and lewd,
seem mere with power imbued
10 spread their banquet stygian.
But change Of rule and race,
And even the swords deep draining,
Have wrought work OF grace
For many an island place
Whore old.time III is waning.
Good change Of race and rule
New life Of priests and people
Aud poisonous feyers cool
with Bible and with school
And shades Of home and steeple I
But where no change Is wrought,
How shall the skull-feast Vanish 2
II the new race have brought
Worse blood than that they fought,
And Cath yields to Spanish
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-12
SpurgeOn on Starch.

That dreadful ministerial starch I"
attracts the attention ofSpurgeon, who
says to his brother clergyman
eff you have INDUCED in il / would
earnestly advise You to go and wash in
Jordan seven times. and get 1t out Of
you, every particle Of it. am per-
suaded that one reason why our work
ingmen so universally keep clear of
ministers is because they abhor their
artificial and unmanly ways. If they
saw us, in the pulpit aud out of it, act
ing like real men, they would come
around us, Baxter's remark still hold
ing good The want of a familiar
tone and expression is a great fault in
most of our deliveries and that which
we should be very careful to correct.
The vice of the ministry is that minis
tiers will personifcdte the gospel We
must have Humanity along with our
divinity if we would win the masses.
Everybody can SCI through affecta-
tion, and people are not likely 10 be
taken in by them. Fling away your
etilts. brethren, and walk on. your feet ,
doff your ecclesissticism and array
Yourself in truth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-12

I SEE, said Chicago lawyer, "a
band of white-robed angels crossing
the silvery strand, with beaming faces,
bearing in their hands the laurel
wreath Of peace TO place upon the
brows of these innocent young peoplel"
and the jary sent those innocent
young people " to the penitentiary for
ten years for participating in the panel
game.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-12
Senate
WASHINGTON, "Wednesday. Decembe!

WASHINGTON, wednesday, December
3 Bills were introduced. 10 provide tor the
better protection Of the Northern and West
eru frontiers, and to facilitate commerce be-
tWesn the states 30 organize the Territory OF
Pembina, end provide a temporary govern.
msnt 10 aid IA the execution of the laws in
Utah apptopuatlns $3.50, U01 tor construct
hg government buildings at Charlie town. ~
Va; 60 provide Tor the ~ lpmpttou OF tho loan
OF lSjs. Dir. Pratt submlttod resolution in.
structng the tomhIttCC on the Judiciary ~
inquire whether Congress has constitutional
authority t1cfraiC corporation f1r construct.
rug railroads N canals penetrating two ~
mo Nlates aud whether % hasnuthurir "a
/ regulate lates OF railroad Transportation over
eAsuug roads chartered by statcs. which by
con,ohd tuon have continuous lines running
through Two ot more States. Mr.. Morrill, IN
'v,uvul' aautrssel TIE Senate on his fcsolu-
i uoh iusHucuug the Cumuutt,v on Huaugr tn
3 consider ihe eNpgdlency ot reporting a bUi
I to provide Tor resumption ot specie PAYMENT.
{ on tie hrst ~ January, 1875 Mr. stevenson
oi kentucky, presented O petition "a 900 rit.
lzens ~ Kentucky, asking iUf thp passage IN !
law prohibiting the sale of spiuulas liquors N
me territories II the Umlrd States. rne
S'uate' AZ 2o'elock, went into executive sts.
Zion. After twenty minutes the doors W,r,
re.opened, and The Senate adjourned
House.
| That portion of the Louisiana reso.
luton as applied 10 piuchbatk wa. land over
Notice was again given ~ a hin 10 rpppal ~
much OF the postal act as prohibited weekl,
newspapers irom passing through the mail,
t'ee ~ postage. Mr. Dawes introduced ( mn
lor WIG redemption Of the loan IA iS5S
Geo T. smith was admitted h ~
rom we fourth district OF Louisiana Gro
dentlals of contestants for seats nom / ,,,,s,
ana we're referred 90 Committee on Elections
Adjourned.
Senate
/ WASHINGTON, Tuesday, December .
Senate met at noon. A message was receive,
stains that the House had organized ana an
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-12

THERE has been an earthquake in
the Odenwald A learned pundit of
Berpe writes that the formation of the
hills there are suggestive of such
phenomena extensive areas of one
character, with subterranean water per-
petually making cavities below, into
which the upper strata subside- some
times suddenly, on scale large
enough to be called an earthquake (;
sometimes quietly aud small enough
10 be called a subsistence. There Is no
subterranean fires in these regions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-12
The National Treasurv.

The National Treasury.
The Secretary of the Treasury points out the
falling Oft IN the revenue caused BY the financial
Crisis and bases the estimates Of receipts somewhat
thereon, shows the coin receipts are still more than
the interest on the public debt and other coin ex-
pendltures, recommends economy, reduction in
appropriations. and, If the effects Of the deranpe-
meni in business should continue and make it nee.
e--ary to provide additional means, ne recommends
iudicious additional taxation rather than resort 10
borrowing and increasing the public debt.
The operations under the reminding act. Tor the
year ending December 81, 1873, make a saving Of
oae million dollars In the annual interest. The
entire saving OF annual interest under is opera
uons il three millions.
lie recommends that action be taken before
January next for the payment OF the Sl0, 900 900
loan 81 1865 condemns the practice Of paving in
tetest on deposits as ending 10 accumulate cur
ieney In large cities, where It is used largely by
spectators whose operations tend directly u in.
crease the annually recurring .stringency in the
money market and 20 derange business generally
he Secretary alludes 10 the prevailing sentiment
th4t more elasticity should be given 10 the volume
oi currency and earnestly cnmmends TO the wis
dom Of Congress careful consideration Of the
subject, and that In such inquiry further initiation
81 irredeemable paper currency should b. avoided
anl . permanent return to the second basis OF
sptcle payment be kept In view. lie regards any
large augmentation Of legal tender notes ia time
ot peace a. q departure from the declaration OF
public policy, aud the pledge Of the public faith Ia
me nat Oual creditors made in the act Of jane 80
la, that thc amogat Of such notes should never
eNfeed 50" 40' 0oo, a. wei a. from that more sol.
emH pledge contained IN the nrst act Of the Forty.
first Ioneress 70 make provisions At the earliest
period otthe redemption Of United States notes 10
coin.
lie reicrs 10 the uncertainty In public opinion a.
u The right and policy Of issuine tbe forty.fou,
muIons, cahed the reserve and recommend. An,
exact status thereof be hxed by Congress. lie on
poses the Issue Of any part OF the same 10 initiate m,
currency suggests 10 b. tod Tor reserve r,Js,
restriction; alsO recommends changes la I'M. law
authorizing the national bank notes 10 DO rrnla,.,
as there are practical difficulties IN ,arryir, am
the purpose Of Congress under the prescp, lny,
thorough revision the Custom Laws 7. F,cop
m,nded The tonnage tax should De- repealed An,
new laws regarding the enrolment and license "a
Vessels should be- made, 20 Tar as they affect cana
haats aud similar crafts employed on the iptetns
waters Of states The reorganization of custom
districts on the Atlantic coast, and various change
Ia The laws respecting our navigation are recon
meuded
The Secretary dctai's what has been dop,Bn m
matter Of the Louisville and Portland canal an
nggeets further Legislation
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-12

TEACHER" Who was the first
man" Head scholar Washington
he WAS .ne first in war, first in 7"
Teacher" No, no Adam was the first
man. Head scholar" 20, If you
are talking Of foreigners, 1s'pose he
was
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-12

ACCOMPANY is forming for the purpose
Of establishing in London a Roman
Catholic daily newspaper, to be called
the Monitor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The Cuban Question.

Late disnatches from Wellington are not
favorable to speedy settlement OF the VIr-
ginus matter. Letters have been received In
New York showing that Marino Gomez, "
avenge the shooting Of those captured on the
vrsinus, attacked and captured number
Of spanish fortified camps IN the vicinity OF
Santiago lie made oyer 200 prisoners and,
marching them close up to Santiago, SHOT
them IN fun view OF tie Spanish iortidca-
tons. aud then sent word 90 Burriel to como
ont and bury them. Buuiel left Immediately
for Havana.
Spaniards OF New York have appointed
committee Of their number to prepare an
address protesting against the terms Of the
protocol agreed TO by Admiral Polo at Wash
ington, and calling for It's rejection by the
home government
The Yooc de Cuba says the leading mer
chants Of Havana have held meeting to pro.
vide for the purchase and armament Of q
number of fast steamers 70 act as cruisers ID
case OF war with the United States Colone
.Iimonez. OF the FIRST Battalion OF Volunteers
has offered 10 arm six sea-gong vessels ou
OF his own means, and the merchants 81 Clen-
iueeoee nave ordered the urchase Of two ine
steamers abroad for war ervice and late IN.
formation increased the number ordered II
Is reported that several battalions Of volun.
toers will be organized Immediately, and a
Catholic society proposes to organize a can't
tdiy battalion.
Many influential Spanlards expressed tue
opinion that further difficulties can be avoid
ed provided the conditions Of the surrender
Of tie Yreuius be changed. They are not
unwilling 20 see her delivered into the hands
OF a neutral power and question her right to
beer the American flag even Il 80 decided by
arbitration. majority # the people are de-
tsrmned not to permit the surren-
der 1T the VIrgiuIus directly TO the Ameri-
cans, and If tins is insisted on there will DO
a serious conflict. Calm people express the
hope that the United States Will waive the
question Of direct delivery The authorities
ar, willing 70 obey tie mandates Of CASTELAR,,
but the Spaniards will not consent 70 direct
surrender To he Americans II CASTELAR, and
the Government o. the United States insist.
the authorities viii be Compelled to abdica,e.
The situation Is extremely complicated, and
nobody can tell the result.
The London Tunes publishes an official list
of British subjects taken prisoners on the vir-
guius and afterwards executed at Santiago.
Tie Tim 8 commenting upon the act says
the British Government. while commanding
tho surrender Of thu Survivors, must carefully
avgid committing Itself to the proposition that
the cure IT the Virginius was illegal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-12
Senate

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, December ..
senate metal noon. A message was received
stain that the House had organized aud an.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-12

pointed commit tee to inform the President.
Bills were introduced, TO separate a certain
portion OF the island OF Macklnaw, Mich, as
a national park 10 extend the provisions OF
the at OF March 3, 1873, providing for the
collection oidebts due from southernrailroads;
granting aid 10 the Atlantic and Great West
ern Canal TO organize the territory Of Okla
Johanna 10 provide for tree banking, secure
an elastic curi ency, to appreciate national Oh
legations, and TO reach specie payments with
ont commercial embarrassment exempting
Kansas from the provisions Of the act of
May 10, 1872. relating 20 iron and coal mines.
Resolutions were passed requesting the Secre.
tary of the Treasury to inform the Senate as
20 the amount expended by the United States
for public works in each state aud Territory.
together with the expenses Of the Government
upon canals railroads., etc. also, instructng
the secretary of the Treasury to inform the
Senate what forts have been made by him to
take possession of tue Louisville aud Portland
Canal and all correspondence relating there
to- Tho Presidents Message was then read
and ordered printed, after which the Senate
went into executive session.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-02-01
9 Bob White"

Poor Bob White" has bad hard time
this winter. We do not remember ever to
have seen as many partridges and pheasants
brought into our market in one season. The
very severe weather that has characterized
this winter has been fatal to the partridge, as
the deep SHOWS have hidden from him the
means of subsistence. No one who has ever
lived on farm and witnessed the gentle beg
aing of bob white and bob-o-link " around
tho barn and house-yard, at times, when the
snow prevented them from maintaining life in
the fields. could have failed to have felt kindly
and compassionately for them this winter
There has BEEN an awful carnage among them,
however, and we hope that our sporIsmen will
desist from their further destruction this sea-
son. The partridge is the most innocent bird
we have. and at the same time the most deli
cious for the table His clear ringing notes in
spring and summer are always suggestive Of
affection. Separate the mates, and they call
each other as pairtively as a wooing lover
When they meet they fondle and caress and
play around, giving evidence of the pain of
the separation and the pleasure of meeting
Let us deal gently with the beautiful bird, at
least until they have raised another brood.
Valey Virginidn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-02-01
Disabled Virginia Soldiers.

The law has just passed, emitting all Vir-
ginia soldiers who lost an arm in the late war,
and who conuot use the artificial arm given
them by the State some few years ago, to
computation Of sixty dollars, the same alsc
in regard to legs. Parties who have not their
orders of Court on file for this communication
in the Auditors Office at Richmond, should al
once address " The Board Of Commissioners Oh
Artificial Limbs" and proper blanks will be
sent them, and any information given them
There is no use Of employing any one to at
tend to this, as there is not the least trouble
in getting the money when the proper blanks
are seut as above. Checks payable to the par.
ties order will he sent anywhere as directed
Winchester Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-02-01


A Coop GRAMMAR-We advise every littl'
grammarian just entering on the study to com
NIT to memory the following errors in speech
The author-whoeyer he is-deserves muci
credit:
l. Three little words you often see,
Are articles, A AN and THE.
.. A nouns the name Of anything,
As SCHOOL or GARDEN, HOOP or SWING.
8. Adiectives tell the kind Of noun,
AS GREAT, SMALL, PRETTY, WHITE or BROWN
4. Instead Of louns the pronoun stand
Her head, HIS face, YOUR arm, Ny hand.
5. Verbs tell Of something to be done. ...
To READ, COUNT, SING, LAUGH, JUMP, RUS
G. How things are done adverbs tell,
As SLOWLY, QUICKLY, ILL or WELL.
7. Coniunctiou9 join the words together,
As man AND woman, wind or weather.
6. The propositions stand before
A noun, as or or THROUGH a door.
9. The interjections show surprise,
As All how pretty-Oh how wise.
The whole are called nine parts of speech,
Which reading, writing, speaking teach.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-02-01
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