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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-11-13
Successful Pursuit of Robbers.

II is year and half, nearly, since a
desperate robbery was committed upon
an old Greek Indian near North Fork
Station in the Indian country. "Old
Man Grayson," as the victim of this
robbery was called, had collected about
$50, 900 in gold, which he kept secreted
IN his house. One night two men.
travel stained and weary, implored his
hospitality and received it. That night
the others joined them, and after hang.
lug Grayson 10y the neck four or five
times till he was nearly dead, extortcd
from him a description of his private
bank. They took every coin he had
saved and made of. Justice has been
IN weary pursuit of the gang ever since,
and is Just beginning to overtake il.
One member a man named Reed, one
Of the most dangerous of highwaymeu.
was killed 10y an officer after desperate
struggle, in which his wife Joined.
lighting with the ferocity of a tigress.
4 second, named Wilder. one of the
Missouri gang, has been captured. after
receiving four or five dangerouswounds,
but the remainder of the party still
roam az large, to the disgrace of Texas
and Missouri, where they carry ON their
hwless occupation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-11-13
The South.

AT Eufala, Ala, on election day, riot oc-
Cured originating IN the attempt of one negro
to whip another for voting the democratic
ticket. Three negroes were killed and thirty
four wounded, ten to fifteen Of them MORALLY.
and -four whites wounded There were a.
many as 500 shots fred.
ldoTs we're caused In Mobile by the attempt-
ed rescue of negro repeaters from the L. S.
Marshal Two negroes we're killed and one
white man wounded
JONI F. HAMILTON, aged o. who murdered
+. w. Hallock of Mercer county, abont three
years ago. WAS hanged at Bothania. Harris m
county, Mo. Hamilton made confession a
few days before his execution.
THE miners of Clay county. Nv. struck ON
the I'd inst, and the strike promises to be pro-
tfaeted, as neither operators nor miners will
yield
FIRE at Jefferson City Mo, Nov. con
sumed the block occupied by J. G. Kalaster 4
Co, Bigler 4 Walker. and +. A. Joachim. Loss
estimated at 100000; insurance $40, 600 znp
posed to be the work Of an ncendiary
ALL SAINTS DAY, October 81 was generally
observed in New Orleans. The cemeteries
were thronged with visitors. and the tomhs an
decorated
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-11-13
CHriOus Surgery.

The Baltimore American recently
said that Mr.. H. ID. Webster, residing
i'll the Seventh Ward of that city, sub.
United to a surgical operation at the
College of Physicians and Surgeons for
wound upon his right leg, received
twelve years ago while serving in the
famous Pennsylvania Bucktail" Regi-
ment in front of Richmond, during Nc
Clellan's campaign. Mr.. Webster suf-
fered from the wounded member very
much, each year it becoming more
acute. A few weeks ago he became
mach FRUSTRATED, and it was decided
that he must submit to asurgical opera
ton. He was placed under the infiu-
ence OF chloroform. A recently invent
ed process was applied, consisting of a
gutta percha apparatus, which forced
the blood from the veins of the limb,
and then the wound was laid bare and
the injury carefully examined. Several
pieces of bone and portion of bullet
were removed without the effusion of
blood. Mr.. Webster after being re-
stored to consciousness, stated that he
felt no considerable Inconvenience from
the operation. 1t was found that the
bone of the limb was much injured, and
amputatlon may yet be necessary. The
process used is a German invention, and
some discussion has been had among
the medical fraternity in this country in
reference to it, one authority believing
that secondary hemorrhage might fol
low its use. In Mr.. Webster's case the
result was stated to be satisfactory.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-11-13
Foreign.

GERMANY. II j, stated that the North Ger
man Gazette and Gcrmania will he prosecuted
FOR prematurcly publishing au indictment Of
hullmaun The Gazette will also ho prose.
cuted for publishing the Iuow- Anim come.
spondence.
SPAIN. Dispatches from Madrid announce
the return Of Senior CASTELAR, 20 that city
The Carlirtr report they nave erected -four hat
terier OF sixteen cannon before lmn aud the
bombadmeut will be- opened very soon.
Nova ScoriA George Brown has accepted
the challenge Of J. H. sadlcr the English
champion. to row a hye-milc boat race FOR
$4,000.
ENGLAND. The collierr who struck 10 West
Riding Of Yorkshire, have resumed work
pending the arbitration The farmers of
Lincolnshire insist on reduction Of three
shillings PER week in thdwages Of hands ami
an extensive lockout ID threatened
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-11-13
HARBnR EXPENSES

The estimates for the improvement of
rivers and harbors for the fiscal wear
commencing July /, 1875, have been
submitted to the secretary Of war by
the chief engineer Of the army for trans
mission 10 Congress. In the general
average they do not differ materially
from those usually presented 10y the
subordinate engineers. Appropriations
for continuing the improvement of the
harbors of Chicago, Calumet, NIilwau.
kee, Racine, Cleveland, Grand Rapids
and smaller harbors on the great lakes
are recommended, rs we'll rs expendi
lures for the Upper Mississippi. the Des
Moiucs Rapids, the mouth Of the Mis-
sissippi and the Fox and Wisconsin
Rivers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-11-13
Dishonest Chinese Merchants.

The New York Tribune's Hong Kong
correspondent gives a very uncompli-
mentary sketch of the Chinese mer-
chant. Those who enjoy the reputation
OF merchants in California are, he de-
clares, scoundrels Of the most desperate
description who have been deported
from China for crimes. He describes
the means of becoming a merchant in
the Flowery Land. Two Migrants will
form a partnership and live together at
an aggregate income of AZ cents day,
half of which sum they save. At the
end of six months they buy a sedan
chair and procure license. The
chances of arrest for larceny at this
stage are ten to one, but if the critical
period is successfully passed they be-
come small merchants, earning 80 or 50
a day. At the end of two years they
have amassed some 5000 apiece, and
then separating, become independent.
They buy goods ON credit, and by means
of cheating, swindling, Matchmaking
and extortion manage to become
wealthy. The matchmaking process re-
quires the cooperation of mandarin,
who deals out justice, and pockets half
the fine imposed. OF course as the
merchant becomes wealthier his chance
of punishment becomes smaller, but
when caught he is branded and deport-
ed to San Francisco This seems to be
n very bad state of affairs; but the
United States correspondent of Hong
Kong paper might with equal Justice
translate the account and send il back
to China as a graphic description of
certain phases Of American commercial
life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-11-13
IMPORTANT R. r. CHANGE.

One of the most important announce
ments recently made is that the Union
Pacific Railroad company will so arrange
as to gain day between Omaha and
Ogden, and when that result is reached
It will doubtless stimulate the Central
Pacific and Pacific Mall company to in
crease the speed of their respective
lines, so that the time between Hong
Kong and New York will consume but
twenty-eight travelling days, and the
distance from Hong Kong to Liverpool
can he accomplished in thirty-seven
days. The effect of such changes can be
readily understood and appreciated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-11-13
RAILROAD MATTERS.

The Western Railroad Commissioners
held another conference with the Chi.
cage roads Lending 10 the west, at the
Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, ON the
I'd inst. The following roads we're rep
resented; Chicago aud 4 on, Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific, Chicago. Bur
lington and Quincy, and Illinois Cen.
tml The main object of the meeting
was 10 induce the western roads Ia abol
lsh the return stock pass system. but
the reads remained firm IA their refusal.
on the ground that they had abolished
u about year ago, and could not make
u work. They would therefore not try
n again. Arrangements we're made 10
put IN force on the 10Th inst, the new
tariff adopted at the late meeting held
m Chicago The new rates will he
based on the basis from Chicago 10 New
York. which will be as follows. First
class, $3.50; second class, 81. 10: third
class, - cents; fourth class. A. cents;
10 apply 10 all the leading competitive
points, such as Detroit, Louisville. Gin
cinnati, ~. Louis, Toledo. Cleveland.
etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-11-13

\ COLLECTION of ancient firearms and
examples OF every process connected
with modern gunmaking is now exhibit
ed at Birmingham.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-11-13

MomuE is almost entirely supplied
with coal from the mines in the north
ca and central parts OF Alabama.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-11-13
THE HOUSE.

Republicans, in Roman, 96; Democrats in
Udiic. l73 Independents, in SMALL CAPS, 6.
There are II to elect next year. The asterisk
CDndicates members of the present Congress.
reelected the G. stands for colored.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-11-13
THE NEXT CONGRESS.
The senate.

Inc terms OF twenty-five Senators expire on
March 3, 1915, and elections have been or are
to be made for the succeeding term as follows:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-11-13

Moan was an ark.itcct Of the arst
water
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nfINNEsorA-3.

! MARK II Dunnell Eugene VI Wilson
2 Il 81 J,iien Cor
oREGoN-l.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-11-13

The Republicans elect Phillips in the
First District 10y 1900 majority, an Op
position gain OF 10000. Gondin. Ref.
is certainly elected IN the Second Dis
trict, and Brown, Rep, in the Third.
Osborn and the Republican state ticket
elected 10y 10000 majority. The Re
puhhcaus are hewildcrrd. Congress
men elect Republicans. ,; Demo.
Gratis. l.
Nevada
The latest from Nevada indicates the
re- election Of Bradley, Dem. for Gov
ernor. also the Sharon Legislative
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Judge Bcdle, Dem, is elected Cover
nor 10y about 1900 maj. The Repub-
icans el ct 10 Congress Siunickson.
Dobbins, and perhaps, Phelps, though
the nst-named as doubtful % votes ON
either side would decide the election.
The Democrats elect Ross, Hamilton.
Tease, and Hardenburg, gain Of three
Congressman. The State Senate stands
as last year, each party gaining and los
ing one. The Republican majority is
seven. The House stands 30 Democrats
o. Fl Republicans, Democratic gain
over last yearof II ON joint ballot. The
Legislature is Democratic by II mai.
and will elect a United States senator
10 succeed John Z. stockton.
The congressman elected in New .Ier
sey are: First District, Clement II.
Slunicksou, Rep. Second District. sam.
mel \. Dobbius, Rep. reelected: III ri
District, Miles Ross. Dem: Fourth
District, Robert Hamilton, Dem. re-
elected: Fifth District, Augustus W.
Cutler, Dem. Sixth District, Frederick
II. Tease, Dem; seventh District.
Aug. 4. Hardcnhurg Dem. Dem. :.
Reps. ,
Bedlo's majority for Governor is II,
uOn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-13
How the Indians Dun.

The Hartford Courant evolves the
following theory:
!. ."There has been some pathological
doubt as to the phrase After him with
sharp stick 1t may have occurred
to many that the sharp stick referred
to is the much feared January BILL"
And it would seem there was some
ground for this. The Neeshenan In.
dams of California have not the brutal
and disagreeable habit prevalent among
us OF sending dunning bills. When
one Indian owes another, it is considers
ed bad taste, as it is, for the creditor
to dun the debtor. He proceeds with
more delicacy. He procures a certain
amount of sticks, according to the
amount Of the debt, and paints a ring
around the end of each. These he car
ries, losses into the debtors wigwam.
and then goes away without a word.
The debtor pays the debt and DESTROYS
the sticks it is considered a reproach
to having dunning sticks thrown into
the wigwam, and the creditor never
uses them except with hard custo-
mers."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-13


The GREAT SEWERS OF PARIs.-The
sewers of Paris deserve to rank among
The wonders of the world. They are
traversed through a, great portion Of
their extent by railways,and are as free
from unpleasant odor as the streets
above them. Passage through the re~
naming portion is effected by means Of
boats. Along these magnificent sewers
are carried the wires OF the telegraph,
as we'll as the pneumatic tubes for the
transmission Of small packages by ats
mospherc pressure. The stream of
water passing through the main sewer
is SO swift that not bit of any thing is
seen floating. They are kept from any
large amount Of sewage deposit by
means peculiarly constructed barges,
each Of which does the work of hun
dred men, The smaller ones are kept
clean by hand, $50 men being employ
ed for the purpose, whose tenure of life,
after they enter the sewers, rarely ex..
ceeds fifteen years. 1t is by such a
perfect system of sewage that Paris has
earned the reputation of being the
cleanest city in the world Ali the sol
id matter is utilized, and made reye,
nue. to the city largely exceeding the
interest on the original cost of the sew
erS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-13
Indisnizing Physicians
The California Indians kill their

The California indians kill their med
icine lnen when they fail to cure a pa
tieut. This is understood to be very
effective treatment, for no big medicine
aas a chance to kill more than one, ant,
for that pastime donates his life to ap-
pease the anger of the Great Spirit.
In this country, sickness is such a fash
ionable affairs, that there is one ply
sic an to every 61S inhabitants, not
counting the large assortment Of grand
mothers and aunts who prescribe on
any and every occasion. Now, if, on
a failtitt to cure, the failing physician
was let out of time-into the Hereafter,
we should have fewer doctors Ga good
thing y, and fewer deaths (perffaps a
good thing, too), and certainly fewer
lnvalids decidedly good thing! to
croak and grumble, groan and sic h,
because something does Or does not all
them. Let's Indianize our living medi-
cal men, and cremate the dead ones.
1t is Scriptural to heap Goals of fire On
their heads, even if they are dead be-
fOrehand.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-13

A SINGULAR WML-In 1898 the
London papers recorded the singular
will of an English testator named Gar
land, containing the following clause {:
81 bequeath to my monkey, my dear
and amusing Jaco, the sum of $40 ster-
ling per annum. to be employed for his
sole and exclusive use and benefit to
my faithful dog, Shock, and my welt
beloved cat, Tih pension of Is ster-
ling; and in cas8 of the death of one of
three, the lapsed pension shall pass to
the other two, between whom it is to be.
equally divided. Gu the death of all
three the sum appropriated to this pur-
pose shall become the property of my
daughter Gertrude, to whom | give this
preference among my children because
of the large family she has, and the diff
iiculty she finds in bringing them up"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-13
OLD RELICS IN SWITZERLAND.

In recent letter from the Gland of
the mountain and the avalanche" and.
it may be added,of all imaginable beau
ty, the following interesting announce
ment OF very remarkable discovery of
relics of the far past is made:
Ten minutes walk from the railway
station of Thayngen, in the canton of
Schatfhausen, and in the immediate vi
clnity of the railway, there is a cavern,
commonly called Kesslerloch, which
means ''the tinkers," or rather 'the
gypsies' hole" Two teachers of Thayn-
gen, Messrs. Merk and Wepf, began to
dig there last winter, hoping to find
some remnants of a far bygone age
They found much%more than they could
even have dreamed Of Having dug
about ten inches, they found black
stratum, humus and limestone, baked
together, and beneath that a reddish
one. Both strata contained an enor~
nous n'1mber of objects, being clear
witnesses Of that cavern having been
inhabited by several generations of
troglodoytes. The writer of these lines
saw last week twelve of these chests
full of those antiquities, and besides this
the floor Of three apartments strewed
with the most valuable articles. Teeth
OF the mammoth, tusk of the same
animal, which, however, broke into
splinters; bones of ursus spelaus, of the
hyena or the wolf, of the horse, the hare.
etc, were found in pretty petrifed
condition, others still showing the prim,
tive structure But the most valuable
objects are knives, chisels, made of flint;
needles, harpouns,and other instruments
made of reindeer bones, ornaments
made OF horn and smoothed char
coal And last, but not least, polished
bones containing engraved reindeer and
horses, the heads of which are admira
bly, well made. while the bodies are toe
long and too stiff. Many visitors have
made their appearance from Switzer-
land, Germany and France, who have
declared this spot to be one of the rich
est mines Of this kind. The treasure
will be divided by the two gentlemen
and the museum Of Schaff hausen.
Another cavern, distant about two
miles from the above mentioned one,
has also been searched through, but the
yield so far has been comparatively
small.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-13
Esduimaux Wife Catching.

The marriage ceremony of the Es-
quimaux is performed curiously. When
boy kills bear, it is considered suf-
ficient proof of his ability to maintain a
family; he is therefore told to go and
catch wife. Watching his opportuni~
ty at night, he pounces on a victim and
attempts to carry her off, She howev
er struggles and shrieks until she has
collected around her group of sympa-
thizefs. She then turns upon her cap-
tor, and bites and scratches until he is
compelled to release her, then she darts
into the crowd and attempts to escape.
Theu the cxpectant bridegroom follows
her but not unmolestcd. All the old
women take scourges of dried seal
skin and faggellate Lin numerically as
be passes, making at the same time ev-
cry effort to arrest him in his course.
If despite these little in,pediments to
matrimonial bliss, he should catch his
victim, the biting and scratching scene
is again renewed, and in al. probability
he is compelled to release her, and the
chase with its attendant discomforts is
resumed. Should he overcome all OBJ
staclcs, the third capture proves effectu-
al, and the victim, ceasing her strug-
giles, is led away amid the acclimatiops
and rejoicings Of the assembled multi.
tude.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-13
2nftifal.
OVER THE RIVER.

Over the river, over the river,
The river silent and deep,
When the boats are moored on the shadow Shore
And the waves are rock ed to sleep;
When the mist, SO pale, like bridalyeil,
Lies down on the impid tide,
hear sweet sounds in the still nighttime
From the flowing rivers side.
And the boats recede from the still nighttime
Out DER the hmpid lea
Over the river. the deep, dark river,
My darlngs have gone from me-.
Over the river, over the river,
Once in the summer time,
The boatman's cafl was faintly heard,
Like vesper's distant chime;
And being fair, with soft dark hair,
Paused by the rivers side
For the snowy boat with the golden oars
That lay on the sleeping tide,
And the boatmans eyes gazed into hers.
With their misty dream-like hue;
Over the river, the silent river,
She passed the shadows tnroaSL.
Over the river, over the river,
Scarce fifteen moons ago,
When pale young bride, with fair slight form,
And brow as pure as snow;
And music low, with silver flow,
Swept down from the starry skies,
As the shadows slept in her curling hair,
And darkened her twilight eyes;
Still the boat sred on to the spirit shore,
With motion light and free
Owe the river, the cold death river,
Ny sister has gone from me.
Over the river, over the river,
When the echoes are asleep,
hear the dip of the golden oars
In the waters cold and deep;
And the boatman's call, when the sha6owH fall
Floats out on the evening air,
And the light winds kiss his marble brow,
And play with his wavy hair;
And hear the notes of AZraeIs harp
AS they sweep over the LIQUID lea
Over the river, the peaceful river,
They are calling, calling for me.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-13

A BEAUTIFUL PRArER.-A poor Irish
woman asked a wealthy lady, the own
eli of beautiful flower garden in De-
troit, for a flower or two to put on the
coffin Of her dead child The good La
dy invited her to be seated, and very
shortly brought magnificent cross and
wreath. The afflicted one was over
come, and as soon as she was able to
express herself she said most fervently,
MAY our blessed Redeemer meet you
at the gates Of heaven with crown of
flowers more beautiful than these" "a
most touching prayer, in which many
will join the afflicted mother.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-13

stronger and better Immediately aftel
the meal.
The lady had absented herself during
his repast, but now she returned di
vested of her street dress, and wearing
rich robe.
For thesdrst time DR.. Cotton, studied
her face-a face, he thought, the mos,
perfect in lovelinees that he had evel
SEEM
care you prepared for an explana-
ton of my rather strange conduct 2
she said.
DIR. Cotton bowed.
s.Do you remember me?" she asked
i He looked at her face again, but
could not recall it,
sfssEDo you remember she continued
Sin Baxter street, years ago, of talking
with dirty, ragged little girl-of tell
ing her she was too pretty to live
there, and of sending her to the Girls
Refugee
Yes, after thinking moment, he re-
membered the circumstance.
81 am the girl, and she smiled mer
rily at Cotton look of amazement.
81 went to the Refuge, as you told
me to do, and was kindly received.
proved an apt scholar, and at the age
of seventeen was able to get situation
in one Of the public schools. I had
thus been employed but few months
when wealthy retired merchant
named Arthur Ralston formed my &C.
qualntance, and asked me to marry
him. / had no friends, and his honor
able conduct won my esteem. mar
fied iiiia, only to become, within &
year, widow with a fortune. Al
this time l have never forgotten the
author of my success, and have always
wanted to reward him in some way fol
the advice that proved so valuable
And fear," she added, kindly, that
my assistance was badly needed"
''Indeed it was ?" and Cotton mar
raj ed bis career.
DR.. Cotton slept soundly that night
under the roof of Rosa Ralston. The
next day he returned to his office. His
protege, as she called herself, insisted
upon furnishing him with money to
pay his rent and redeem his pawned i'll
struments and clothing And her boun-
ty was SO. skillfully bestowed that it
did not seem Ike q 2t:;.ss..a.ss-sssonly in~
terest on an old debt, as she expressed
it.
They were married on Rosa's TWEEN
tleth birthday, and Dr.. Cotton, happy
in the possession Of a lovely and low,
ing wife, fortune and large prac-
tice, can complacently contemplate his
dark days of starvation and despair.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-13

A red-nosed gentleman asked a wit
whether he believed in spirits. Gay, sir
replied he, looking him full in the face,
81 see too much evidence before me to
doubt it