River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-13

only cost about 500 per day.
TIM ayt of painting on pottery is re-
ceiving great attention abroad.
ENGLISH car-builders admit the supe-
riority of American car wheels.
HARRY BAssETT will not be put on the
turf this year.
SorHERN intends to quit the stage
very soon
GoyERNoR ADELBERT ANEs, of Mis-
sissippi, has purchased a large tract OF
fland in SmAower county, III that state.
CoFFEE parties are the latest form OF
midnight dissipation i'll some of the
western cities
4 New YoKk town makes its tramps
sweep crossings as a set-otf against
nights lodging and a breakfast.
The public schools of Chicago are
about to get windfall in the shape OF
an estate valued at 81, 100000.
Ar concert lately given in Newman
ket. n. H.. the attractions were the
Cantata of " Esther and free oyster
supper.
THE Reverend Rector of Twineham,
England. has been fined E5 for using
armorial bearings without having PAID
the duty.
As suggestive bit of statistics, 1t
may he mentioned that go gin-houses
have been burned in Georgia since last
September.
In Hardin county, Iowa, is family
consisting of one Mr., one Mrs, and
two Misses. Aggregate weight OF the
four, $50 pounds
A COUPLE in Kansas lately paid their
marriage fee in butter Somebody sug-
gcsts that " they belonged to the
creme dc Ia creme.
PERSEVERANCE isn't always rewarded.
In Indiana, lately, 20 mon handled 80
cords of wood to get at rabbit, which
escaped after all.
The Roman Catholics of Boston have
subscribed 10000 for new Episcopal
residence, which shall he in keeping
with their magnificent Cathedral.
IT turns out that female Justices OF
! the Peace were once known i'll England,
but then, on the other hand, they were
appointed 10y " Bloody Mary.
A CAMBRIDGE professor has decided
that human being couldn't live min
Ute in the moon, and we therefore warn
people to keep away from there.
Mr.. THEIRS is reported to be engag
ed ON a book, 1.-TWO Years of Presi-
dency," which will shortly be publish
| ed
ANNA DIcKENsoN, a colored convert
| in revival in Worcester, became VIC
lently insane from religious excitement,
and nearly killed her employer.
WAKENAN of Marshall, Mimi, is the
| latest discovered thief in the Post Office
| Department.. He has confessed, and
returned $3.50, the contents OF one letter
THE Siamese Twins had contracted to
travel in the United States for the com
ing season, and were to receive 5000 a
week.
SAMUEL EEANINGs, who eloped from
Webster, Mass, with widow, temper
ed his meanness. He left a deed con
veying all his property to his wife
NEXT summer it is affirmed Mr.. How
ellis is to give way as editor of the
Atlantic to Mr.. II. L. Scudder, liter
airy partner i'm the publishing firm of
Houghton Il Co.
SENATOR SUMNER says that Theirs
told him he considered our electoral
college system of choosing a President
the only one serious flaw in American
Republicanism.
COP does not kill the devil" says
the Rev. Mr.. Bailey of Springfield,
Mass. in answer to Gerald Massey's
question, because the devil is to be
the agent of punishment hereafter.
A CARRIER pigeon arrived in Bridge
port. Conn. recently, from asteamer off
Cape Hatteras, which had a party of
Bridgeport people on board bound for
| Florida.
ASTRONOMERS say that their science
can he practically studied under our
clear atmosphere TO better advantage
than from the observatories of middle
Europe.
." IT is not the size of our standing
army that hurts, but the unnecessary
number of officers who sit about Wash
ington rcfectively remarks the In
dianapolis Journal.
DIR. LEE, of All SAINTS Church, Lon
don, ritualist of the brightest tint,
celebrated All Souls Day in a white
satin cape, lined with pink, and gor-
geous in embroidery. His tournure
was much admired
Az Englishman writes 10 one of the
scientific journals stating that he has
! discovered new cure for rheumatic
govt. lie had suffered torturcs from
that disease for several years, but by
insulating his bed by means Of glass
| stands and sockets under each foot, he
began to improve Immediately.
\ CORRESPONDENT of the Baltimore
American says that Gen. Leslie Coombs
OF Kentucky, now nearly 30 years of
age, is more active than most men Of 30
years lie wears his own brown hair,
almost uutiugcd with gray, and has 4
rosebud ia his buttonhole
Ar Oswcgo, recently, a black and tan
terrier belonging to Nelson Dcidrich
produced. among litter, a pup with
two heads. one being in the natural po-
sition. and the other at one side of the
/ neck Tho doc lived till morning. when