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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-04
BREMEN.

North German Lloyd.
STEAM BETWEEN BREMEN AND NEW ORLE
VIA HAvRE. SOUTHAMPTON AND HAvAI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-09-18
Foreign.

CunA The deaih-sentenco Of the rebel
leaders Betaneourt Jimincz. and Roias has
been committed by the captain-generl. A
Spanish column attacked the troops Of Jim.
zine near Soguaney, and totally routed them.
Tie Carlists we're defeated at Narayabo,
with loss of 80 Killed. Cohxta Garcia and
his chief Of stan Quesada are among the
killed
ENaLANp. Extensive preparations are be-
ing made la Glasgow for the reception Of yis-
itors to the approaching Social Science c ON
gress, TO be held there from iho 30ih of
september to the 7th Of October
GERMANY. hitter from Berlin says. 'rhe
acquttal Of Capt Warner Of the German
navy. sitter trial on a charge growing ont ol
thc capture by him, from The hlransigeutcr.
of two Spanish war vessels flying the Can.
tonal hag. s regarded ia Germany a. y ia.
umph o. the naval over the diplomatic sery.
ice.
BnA2n. The Chamber Of Deputies unan
mously rejected a proposition u an ultmmon.
tame member for impeachment Of the miui-tr,
for treason AID conspiracy against religion
aud the state and adjourned The Chamber
vas to have been profogued the l2th inst
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The South.

A PARTY Of Memphis negroes entered the
residence of Mr. Durant, near that city, on the
eth iIist., and beat servant girl 80 severely
that she will die. They then fired upon Du-
rant, who fed, when the negroes seized and
stripped Mrs. ID. attempting TO outrage her.
Her screams aroused the neighbors, and the
uffains fled.
THE members IF the Texas press convention
made am excursion to lookout mountain
Tenn.
The Arkansas constitutional convention at
journed on the sth instant to tho both of mex
month.
GEN. MILES tclcgraphs to Lieut.. Gen. Sheri
dan from near Red River, Texas, that an en-
gagement took place between his command
and 400 on 500 Cheyenne Indians, Aug. 80. il
which the Indians were routed with a loss OF
% TO 30 killed and wounded Our casualties
were three badly wounded.
THE Arkansas Democratic State Convention
met at Little Rock ON the sth inst Baxter
chances for denomination were good
Two Catholic dioceses have been established
in Texas, and the appointments Of bishops fol
them have already been announced.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-09-18
A CarbOniZed Relic of an Old-Time
Forest

Says the Virginia New Enterprise /:
"In the bottom of the main shaft of the
Virginia City Coal Company, Ell Dorado
Canyon, Lyon county, has been encoun-
tered the trunk of tree four feet in di-
ameter, lone relic of an ancient and
extinct forest. Where cut through by
the shaft this old tree is found to be
perfectly carbonized-turned into coal.
Outside the old log is completely crust
ed over with iron pyrites, many of
which are so bright that the crystals
shine like diamonds. These pyrites
also extend into the body of the log,
filling what were apparently once cracks
or windshakes, and even forming clus-
tiers abont what was once the heart of
the tree. This relic of an old-time
forest lies far below the two veins of
coal the company is about to open.
The finding of this old trunk is evidence
that the country was at one time, ages
and ages ago, covered by forest of large
trees though thenative timber growth,
when the country was first visited by
whites, as far back as the Indian tradi-
tons extend, was but q scrubby species
of nut pine. A few miles from the shaft
in which this carbonized tree was found
are to be seen on the surface the petri-
fled remains of many large trees, In
the early days of Washoe, before the
prospectors had broken them up for
specimens, pieces Of tree trunks, two
or three feet in diameter and twenty or
thirty feet in length, were To he seen
lying on the surface of the ground.
However, these trees and even the one
found in the bottom of the shaft of the
coal mine, may have come from the
foot hills of the Sierra Nevada noun
tains--may have drifted out when seas
of water everywhere covered our pres
ent valleys. The water lines visible
on our hills show that the whole coun-
try was filed with lakes, and the petri-
fled trees lying here and there on the
surface of the ground probably floatcd
out on the water Of the extinct lakes,
and finally sunk 10 the bottom in the
places where they are now found"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-09-18
The West.

rHE railroad shops at Seymour, Indiana,
which have been on short time since the panic,
have again commenced full time.
GEN AyERIIL, tho Minnesota congressman
who took the back pay aud asked his constitu-
ents what they were going to do about it, has
been answered by being defeated in the nom
mating convention.
GEN. II, HAND has been appointed secretary
Of Dakota and Oscar Whitney register Of the
Yankton land Office
Ar convention of western nail manufac-
lures, held in Pittsburg, II was unanimously
agreed to establish a card at the factories 81
$3.50 for sen-penny nails net sixty days, two
per centum off for cash if paid within ten
days. No further abatement or discount will
be allowed
STATE fairs in Wisconsin, Kansas and Ohio,
opened the 7th inst, md the Minnesota state
fair on the Sth.
SEVERAL Swedish laborers have been camp
ing in the bills back OF Grand Haven, Mich,
for some time past They are poor, without
work, scarcely any shelter, and in search OF
employment. They live on game and fish, re-
ceiying slight aid from the citizens. They
have left their families. who are suffering for
want Of support. They are disheartened. and
present pitiful appearance.
MclhRATH, the defaulting auditor OF Min
nesota has published a card. asking suspen
sion, of opinion until he refutes the charges
against him, which he promises to do He il
said to be defaulter in the sum of s5O0O00.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-09-18
Good Advice.

Ii is curious TO watch the face of a
man, who, instead of solid aid which he
is too selfish To offer, gives in abund-
ance "good advice" which costs him
nothing. His expression is grave, and
sometimes in the case of good actor
il seems troubled and slightly flushed
with emotion. He would like you to
believe that all his words gush straight
from his heart aud flow impulsively
toward you as river toward the sea.
His voice is always low, and soft, in
sinuating, confidential, and caressing
His hands, however, and his eyes are
generally restless and uneasy. He dare
not look nj one long in the face, for
fear of laughing, Just Gs the augurs at
Rome when their glances met; and he
does not know what To do with his
hands. for, like the schoolboy who re-
cites lesson, he is retailing maxims
which he knows by heart, without feel
ing them, and in such cases il requires
the talent of "A very good comedian 10
suit the action 10 the word. As 30 the
man who receives the "good advice, "
his countenance depends. he will ac-
tfHA NhAAi NNAtilHfAN WIN AAAA NthNANAARi
that you are a good friend 90 him, and
that You "mean WELL" without being
able To give him any material assist
ance. He will accordingly thank you
for your good advice in the embarrass-
ed tone of n man who receives pres
ent with which he does not know what
10 doa cart-load Of pebbles, for
instance Ehe pebbles take MP a great
deal OF room, aud are perfectly useless,
but he is afraid 10 send them back. for
fear Of offending you. He keeps them,
therefore. hut wishes from the bottom
of his heart that your generosity would
take more serviceable form. Ii, how.
ever, he chances 20 be a skeptic, having
often layislied upon others the spurious
charity which you arr bestowing upon
him, Il will be very easy to see hy his
face what he thinks OF your good al.
vice. Notwithstanding all his desire
to be courteous. he will look exactly
like a crossing-sweeper To- whom You
give bad penny.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-09-18
MEASURED IN A THIMBLE.

An open letter to persons contem-
plating an invasion Of the Sioux If;dian
reservation has been published by the
interior department 1t recites the
treaty stipulations with the Indians,
and says very clearly that the interior
department has no discretion but "a
obey the directions of Congress. All
expeditions TO the Black Hills are
therefore forbidden until the country
shall be thrown open TO settlement 10y
Congress. Persons who might other.
wise he disappointed by this decision
may find comfort in the statement OF
the New York Tribune correspondent
with Gen. Clusters expedition, that the
gold in the Black Hills region can be
measured in thimble.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-09-18
THE NEW CABLE.

The Chicago Tribune says: The
steamer Faraday is now crossing the
ocean from the East, and laying in its
course the new direct cable from the
Irish to the American coast. At last
accounts the work was advancing
smoothly. The cable had been once
lost and recovered, and there was little
apprehension of furtherserious trouble.
The quietness with which this under.
taking has proceeded is in singular
contrast to the noise which attended
the laying Of the first cable. The peo-
pie have become used to ocean tele-
graphs, aud forgotten that they were
ever wonderful.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-09-18
THE BURNING OF eREENyILLE.

The following are the particulars of
the destruction of Greenville, Miss,
Sept. 2; The fire, which is supposed
to have been incendiary, originated in
the grocery store of Morgan and Plat,
then crossed Mulberry going east, and
Main street west, destroying the entire
portion of the town from Mulberry
street to the river, embracing nearly all
of the business houses of the place, in
Ill 73 houses, valued at over quarter
of a million dollars, with about $3.50, 600
insurance, on which the Planters of
Mississippi and the Planters of Mem
phis had large amount. There will
be considerable suffering, as nearly all
provisions in the town we're DESTROYED.
The house in which the fire originated
had been previously set on fire four diff.
ferent times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-09-18
Washington.

THE President has appointed +. T.. Stratton
supervising inspector of steamboats, for the
second district, T. +. Reynolds as gauger for
the third Kentucky district and Samuel
Brooks surveyor Of distileries for the seventh
Ohio district
TIE Commissioner of Internal Revenue
states that unless some mlooked-for change
in Affairs occurs he will not recommend amy
changes in internal taxes ia his report to be
submitted 70 Congress next December.
THE United States steamer Plymouth, which
has for many months been repairing at Ports
mouth, n. H., will be put into commission in
few weeks A full complement of officers
and a complete Grew are being designated aud
she will depart about the lat Of November for
service in Chinese waters. The Plymouth is
the only large vessel on which extensive re-
pairs have been made for many months and
il is asserted that the show made by the Navy
Department at the time Of the yirginius affair
was Ia great extent sham aud a delusion TO
the unsnspecting public.
RoBERr NJ. TrNpArI,0f Mississippi, has been
appointed consul at Canton, China, and Rich
ard Peters, Jr., Of Georgia and James Wool.
man, Of Montana, commissioners TO the CEN
tennial celebration at Philadelphia.
GrS SPINNER has left Washington for a
tour among the northern lakes.
IHF Attorney General has addressed letter
to the Secretary OF War designating localities
IN which troops are most needed 20 suppress
outriges, This letter wills the circular issued
was enclosed TO Gen. Mcdowell, commandin,
tho Department Of the South, with instruction
to 40 distribute his forces as to protect IN
localities designated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-09-18
HAUNTED BY A FIEND,
BY ROBERT F. GREELEY.


rom the New York Sunday Mercury.
When Arthur Calverly returned from
college, his studies finished, to settle
down permanently upon the family do
main, all the young lads of the district
seemed to envy the lad who was born
with a golden spoon in his mouth, and
united in predicting for him a brilliant
future-the gentler sex because he was
handsome and accomplished, and rode
his horse with a dash the ruder por-
ton because of his proficiency in the
manly sports, and the reckless pro-
fusion with which his money was Law
ished on every hand.
The paternal estate, which was one of
the oldest in Virginia. had been, for a
couple of centuries ut least, in the pos
session of the Calverly family, of whom
little was known save that the founder
had emigrated among the early colo
nists, with whom he was so little
associated that, save on extraordinary
occasions, not even the most intimate
Of his acquaintances were known to
cross his threshold. A gloomy, taciturn
man, of swarthy aspect, whom evenshis
own family appeared to shun, ms
tho Ugh there had been contamination
in the very atmosphere that surround
ed him, chilling and repelling all with
whom he came in contact. Gifted with
"a handsome competence, which en-
ablcd him to live in something like
princely style, Arthur Calverly, the
elder, inherited all the forbidding
traits and mysterious habits of a long
line Of ancestors, adding, however, one
feature which had been hitherto lacking
Austere in his demeanor as any of his
predecessors, there still were times
when the bow was unbent, and the lord
of the manor, summoning his acquaint-
ances from far and near, would give an
entertainment nj which the widest ex-
cesses would be allowed and committed.
With all "A woman's gentleness, with
the right on his side, young Arthur
Calverly was a. proud of spirit as his
father, though without that fathers
arrogance. The little he had seen of
the world and its ways only whetted in
him n desire To see more, and numerous
were the freaks and escapades 10 which
the enforced confinement of his new
life now gave rise. For, instead of en-
ioying, as he had anticipated, an in.
creased amount of liberty, the Ieips
were more tightly drawn than before,
and he was very soon taught that a sub
serivency 10 his betters was one of the
rules Of the house 10 whose fortunes he
expected to fall heir
As was 10 be anticipated, he chafed
and grew rebellious under the re.
straints thus imposed, and sought in
the society of the prohigate youth OF
his class 10 compensate for the rigors
of his treatment when at home
On brisk TALL day, when the winds
whistled shrill over meadow and moor,
and the sky was filled with flying scuds
Of cloud, portendirg a storm, young
Arthur WAS pacing the floor Of his
4 fathers dust-covered library in silence
and alone. His arms we're folded, his
lips compressed. and his whole air that
Of one aweary before his time of the
world and it's pleasures From re.
mote part Of the building, blending
With the whistling Of the wind Is i
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-09-18
THE NEWS.
The East.

JAS A. CAEsTLE, n Boston street broker, has
been convicted of forgery in raising figures on
stock certificates, TO the amount of over $500,
00O and sentenced to eight years imprison-
ment.
IT don't pay TO steal horses in New Jersey.
AT Haekensack Frank Huart was sentenced TO
20 years imprisonment for that ofiense.
REPRESENTATIVES, Of the leading oil refining
districts of the country have held a meeting
with a view TO arrange plan for shutting
down business for thirty days and to establish
better prices.
THE grand commandery Of knights Tenn
plar OF Ohio met at Dayton Sept. 7. Nearly all
the Communicates ia the state participated.
II. w. b. il still at the Twin Mountain
House. New Hampshire, where he will remain
till the end Of the month.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-09-18
TERRIBLE CRIME.

A communication from Saquache,
Colorado, states that the bodies of five
men We're found on August 18th near
the Lake Fork of Gunison river, in
San Luis Park. These bodies prove TO
be the remains of a party of miners
who started last November from Sonth-
ern Utah across the mountains TO the
San Juan mines, Colorado, and were
reported last March, by one eff their
companions named Packer, to have I'M
dergone terrible hardships in the noun
tains, and finally became nearly crazy
from hunger, and chose lots TO see who
should be shot TO furnish food for the
remainder. The story vas published
at the time in the territorial and other
papers. Ii now proves that Packer
murdered these men by chopping their
heads with Ratchet, robbed them of
money and other property, and told the
story of cannibalism TO hide the crime.
He was arrested, however, and is now
in Jail. The names Of the party muir
dered is Hoel Swan, from Missouri !;
George Noon, of California Shannon
w. Bell, supposed to be from Ohio ;
james Humpey, supposed to be from
Philadelphia, aud Frank Miller, a Ger
man
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A swINDLING AMERICAN.

An American named Chas. Perkins,
formerly United States Consul at Lis
bon, and wife, we're before the Correc-
tional Tribunal of the Seine, on the 9Th
inst, on charge of obtaining $4,000
francs under false pr0tenc $. 1t is
charged that Perkins obtained the
money by allegations that he had a
concession for cable between Spain
and England; that he was negotiating
loan for Don Carlos, and was engaged
in other monied transactions.
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A WAR OF RETALIATION

Late London papers contain a letter
from the Marquis Desafraga, Charge
d'Atfaires of the Carlists, regarding
the shooting of some Republican pris-
oners in Olot. He says the Republican
soldiers had previously shot and
bayonetted Carlist wounded lying in
the hospitals at Olot. No one regrets
the sanguinary character that the war
is assuming more than his Majesty
Don Carlos, but when our enemy will
not respect ordinary usages of civilized
warfare there are no means left for
royallst Generals to employ save reta-
llation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-09-18
A MuRnERnus SALUTE

In New York city, on the 9th inst,
as German christening party were
going through Duryca street, H. d.,
Brooklyn, German named George
Lutz came out of alager beer saloon,
and, for the purpose of giving them a
salute, drew out his pistol, aud began
firing II IN reckless manner. 4 ball
from the pls'ol passed through the
arm Of LENA Chumark, aud lodged in
tue head of child in her arms
Physicians pronounced both wound,
fatal Lli2 was arrested and locked
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-09-18
TENNESSEE CONGRESSMAN

A Republican Congressman from
Tennessee, at present in Washington,
gives it as his opinion that in only one
district OF that state will Republican
be elected to Congress this fall, and he
puts down Roderick Random Butler,
of cadetship fame, as the one man
likely TO be returned. The gentleman
referred to is a candidate fore election
himself, but, as he candidly states,
without the slightest hope of success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-09-18
MISSOURI POLITICS.

The Republican State Central Com
nittee of Missouri has called a conven-
ton to meet at Jefferson City Sept. %,
and has advised that no nominations be
made, but that the party be left free to
support the ticket which is, in their
judgment best calculated to secure
economy and good government. This
action is part of the programme an
nounced by the st. Louis Democrat,
which was partially carried out in the
recent nomination of Maj. Gentry for
Governor.
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Giarihaldi.

Gen. Garibaldi has only three per.
sons with him on the Island of Caprera
First, VI. Basso; next, a countryman,
about 20; and lastly, an old female
cook. His dwelling, as is known, is of
the most simple kind. The principal
room, that occupied 10y himself, con.
tains only a fireplace, a bed. few
chairs. sideboard, and in corner a
heap of books. There is also plaster
bust Of Col. Nullo who died in Poland.
and large portrait Of the Sunsh Amer
lean General Flores. This is the rich.
est chamber of the house. The island
produces plenty of almonds, figs, and
grapes, but only few oranges and
lemon trees, transplanted thither by
Garibaldi, and cultivated 10y himself.
Goats abound, and there is a consider.
able number OF wild cats.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-09-18
ORDER OF RED MEN

The great Council Of the United
States of the independent Order Of Red
Men met in annual session at Indian
apolis, September s, and was called Il
order by James Z. Riley, Great Inco
houee. 4 call of the roll showed d
large representation Of delegates, and
the following officers Jas. =. Riley
Virginia. Great lncohunec Charles :.
Belts, Ohio, Great st. Sag Paxton
Coats. Ohio Great Prophet; william
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NEW SPANISH CABINET.

Labalo's Cabinet has resigned Sa.
COSTA will form a new Ministry, which
will probably be constituted rs follows:
Sagosta, President of Council and
Minister of Interior; Ulloa, Minister
of Foreign Affairs Colmenares, Min
lister of Justice: Serrano Bedoya, Min
lister of War; Camacho, Minister of
Finance; RODRIGUEZ Arios. Minister of
Marine Navarro Ronrigo, Minister of
Currency; Romero Ortis, Minister of
| COLONIES.
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What il a modern poets fate
TO write his thought upon slate
The critic splits az what is done,
Gives q wipe, and all is gone
Hood.
Coy Hymen il like black maker of rum;
. DE more massa call me, de more l won't
come"
He flies from the forward and bold:
He gives TO the coy what he keeps from the
kind
The maidens that seek him, the maidens that
Are cast in an opposite mould
Knicke'6ocler.
A bed and pillow Of precious stones
Give poor rest to aching bones
Life IN China.
The use that trusts to one poor hole,
Can never be a mouse Of any soul
Pope.
Critics on verse as squibs on triumph wait,
Proclaim their glory and augment their state /;
Hot, enyiOus, noisy, proud the scribbling fry
Burn, hiss and bounce waste paper, stink and
die. Young.
Why il gardens wildered maze
Like young widow fresh and fari
Because it wants some hand to raise
The weeds that have no business there.
Moore
If you are wise, just use your friend,
Like cigar, 1 say;
Suck him Ar long as you can draw.
Then throw the wretch away.
KnickerbOcker.
There's many man hath more lair than wit
Shakespeare.
The sun which yearly melts the polar ice
ias quite the contrary effect on vice.
Byron.
Some have at first for wits, then poets passed,
Tuned critics next, and proved plain fools at
last. Pope.
II boards long and bushy true wisdom denote,
Then Plato must bow to hairy he-goat
-Lucia,,.
Man is steerer; life is pool
We wrestle and tustle,
For riches we hustle,
Then drop in the grave and leave a to a fool
Hog
Marriage is like
Acast OF dice Happy indeed his lot
Who gets a good wife, one of morals pure
And withal easy temper; but alight on
A gadding, gossipping, expensive jade,
And heaven deliver thee There is not
In the habitable globe so dire a torment
As this devil in she's clothing!
-EpichdrRus. Peter
All, gentle danes, it gGrs me greet
To think how mony counsels sweet
How mony heightened, sage advices,
The husband frae the wife despises
-B,oHS
Oh! who would fight and march and counter.
march,
Be shot for sixpence, in a battlefield,
And shoveled up into bloody trench
Where no one knows and all for fame
Not Tennysoa.