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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-05-22
THE NEWS.
Appalling Disaster.

Dispatches FROM HaydenYille Mass. Of May
IL. announce the occurrence Of one Of the most
appalling caLmites that we we're ever called
upon to chronicle. A large water reservoir
near that place. burst, its contents overflow
ing the surrounding country, scattering death
ard devastation along ts path In the imme-
date vicinity Of the reservoir are situated seY-
eral villages which derived their water supply
therefrom, and these villages furnished the
greater part Of the victims Of the disaster
The village Of Williamsburg, the greatest suf-
ferer by the calamity, is a post.ylllagc of
Hampshire county. fifteen miles northwest
from Boston II is noted for manufactures
of iron castings machinery, edge tools car
riages, wooden goods, etc It's population IA
1870 was 2159. The rushing waters carried
away large number Of dwellings, IA
this tluiying town, sacrificing number
of lives. From thence the madding tide
swept on to the village Of Skinnewyille,
nearly destroying that town, leaving death and
destruction in It's wake Among the losses at
this place are SINNERS silk mills and boarding
and dwelling houses. Continuing It's course,
the brass mandatory Of Hayden, Gecr Il Go.
was swept away II is sand the large stones
and machinery Of the mill were swept through
the streets Of the village with irresistible force.
demolishing well-built houses without mo.
ments warning TO the inmates, who
we're crushed in the debris.
The village Of Leeds wa next caught hy the
raging flood, where stores. dwellings, etc.
were swept away Whole families were swepl
into eternity without moments warning.
Entire blocks Of buildings were demolished,
and all the inmates persisted.
The reservoir was constructed 70 supply the
manufactures Of Williamsburg Leeds and
Haylenville One hundred lives arc supposed
to be lost. The latest dispatches state Tat
twenty-three bodies have been recovered. The
most intense excitement prevails in the neigh
borhood Of the disaster
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an attachment, Edwards declined AZ le was no
longer a magistrate. Allin then attempted to
bride him 70 do 30. Edwards then ordered
him out of his house, and turned to enter his
wifes room when DIR. Allin eveled a shot gun
aud crying out, Here's luck, discharged it.
The spring meeting of the Kentucky Assoc
citation commenced May H. under the MOST
favorable auspices and magnificent weather.
A large audience from home and abroad were
present.
ANOTHER sbirmish occurred at Little Rock
on the 18th in which tho Brooks men were
worsted Reports ray eight or ten men were
killed and wounded in the fight.
AFFAIRS in Little Rock are in a deplorable
condition. A mutual plan Of adjusting the
difficulties was submitted by the Attorney
General, but neither Baxter nor Brooks would
accept the proposition. The U. s. troops have
thrown up earthquakes, and erected bal1i-
cades.
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Washington.

NEGOTIATIONS are in progress for a new
reciprocity treaty with Canada. Mr. Fish. Sec
Rotary Of state, conducts negotiations on be-
half Of our government and Sir Edward
Thornton, and Hon. George Brown. Senator Of
the Canadian Dominion, act as joint plenipo-
tentaries on the part Of Great Britain.
Mn, MELIIsH, representative from New York.
has become insane, owing to his study Of the
finance question, and has been placed III the
national asylum, near Washington.
Born sides Of the district investigation have
rested their case. Tho committee Of Congress
will now examine several Witnesses. The safe
robbing business, it is said will he examined
recently.
TUE ttenevaaWard bin has passed The Senate
An amendment was adopted striking on
the clause excluding insurance companies from
participation IN the award
IN the House a resolution was adopted eharg
ms Cannon, representative from Utah. with
the disgraceful aud -caudalJua Practice 81
polygamy and ordering an Investigation into
lhe truth Of the charge with view 10 ascer-
tain his fitness Tor seat IN ttat body
luE presence Of Tom scott III Washington is
announced, and simultaneously propositions
for additional subsidies fot the Northern and
Southern Pacific railways were broache,l
A dispatch SAYS tho imitation senators had
held an Informal meeting toconsiler upon their
amendments. Iuilationists in tho House are
rapidly losing strength a. the apuoyal= - the
veto from the country are received
II ia said there are thousands of pension
claims before Congress. ia large number Of
INSTANCES meutorous. which donot come with.
10 existing laws, and consequently must be
reported on adversely
| THG House committee on post offices and
| port roads have agreed 70 recommend tine en-
aetmcnt q a law which shall require prepay
mcnt Of postage on all newspaper. aud other
printed matter. u will provide Tor prepay
ment u postage by the pound probably At the
rate Of two cents per pound. for newspapers
and periodicals mailed regularly rs the pub
iishef-, who can thu- put up and prepare large
packages without Tire trouble Of separately
stamping publications. destined for the same
i affra
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The EAST.

THE eighth anniversary of the America
branch Of tile Universal Peace Unioncommencel
in New York May IL.
The Times Of New York, makes serious
charges against Mayor Havemeyer. saying = II
seems to be the opinion that New York was
never cursed with 80 dishonest and disreputa-
BILE a Mayor as wo have at this moment in
HaNemeyer
THE annual convention Of the American La
or Reform League closed its session in New
York May II. Tie following resolution was
adopted Resolved, hat the price Of labor
should be governed BY the amount and not the
kind performed.
TnE chemical section Of the I.yeeum Of Nat
ural History has appointed committee to
make suitable preparations for the centennial
celebration Of the de coyery Of oxygen by John
Priestly, on the lst Il August, l77i
AZ tho annual mecJiug OF the National Tenn
perance Society, IN New York, William =.
Dodge was elected President. Eiehty-eght
Presidents were elected, among them
Yiee-president Wilson, John Il. Cough, Henry
Ward Beecher, Nai-Gen o. o. Howard. the
Hon. Schuyler Collax. and Gen. Clinton b
Fisk
The Erie Canal is now open and uayigabl,
its entire length.
The petition Of Alice Mason sumner, former
~ married to the late Senator sumner. foi
permission to change her name 20 Alice Mason
was granted ny Judge Ames, in tho Boston
Probate Court recently.
luz trustee Of JAY Cooke & Co has de-
clared dividend Of per cent payable III ca-l
upon claims proven before the Register. Il
soon as orders Tor dividends have been mad,
ont and sent G. creditors
THE Massachusetts, legislature Is euuvidortug,
and viii probably pass, "a hceuse blll which i
much more stringent than Tie present law
TINS verdict ID the case 81 SNYDER sgaiu-i
tbe New York Mutual Life Insurance CONF ny
is for Tie widow Anna snyder 100000; h,
the son. Lewis NJ. snyder. S9l 200; in all
s3l 500, the amount Of tho policies with one
ycar'a interest
SENAroR BAYARp. Of Delaware, has appies
80 he Surrogate. u Brooklyn, for the proba,,
Of the will Of his motheg-sn-law, Catherine 4
Carroll She left large amount " property
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Twilight Dreams.

They come in the quiet twilight hour,
When the weary day Is done,
And the quick light leaps from the glowing heaps
OF wood on the warm hearth-stone.
when the household sounds have died away
And the rooms are silent all.
save the clock brief tick and the sudden click
OF the embers as they fall;
They come--those dreams Or the twilight hour
To me, with their noiseless tread,
fearful band, b. the guiding hand
Of graveyard spirit lcd
There Is no voice within the hall,
No footstep on the hoor,
The children's laughter Is nushed, there is
No hand at tLg parlor door.
Like fingers tapping eagerly
Against the shattered frame,
Whore the trailing rosa It's long branch throws,
Beat the great drops OF rain
But my heart heeds not the rustlng leaves,
Nor the rain-fall's dtfm beat,
Nor the winds low sigh, as it hurries by
On its pauseiess path and Acct
For now in the dusk, they gather round,
The Visions Of the past,
Arising slow, in the dim red glow,
by the burning pine brands cast
My brow is claimed, as with the touch
OF an angels passing wing;
They breathe no word, yes my soul is stirred
by the messages they bring
Some in their grasp impalpable
I Bear Eden-cuitured flowers,
/ That sprang in gloom from the tear-bathed tomb
OF hopes long buried hours
Some from the fount Of memory,
Lasting, and pure, and doeIs
/ Bring waters t4cAr, though many year
Hath saddened their first fresh sweep;
And some in their hands Of shadow bear,
From the shrine Of prayerful thought,
fragrance best to the stricken breast,
With balm and healing fraught,
The night wears on, the hearth burns low,
The dreams have passed away
But heart and trtv are strengthened now
Iar tht tuil OF coming day.
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The West.

CYHus W. FnLp and party. ia route around
the world reached Omaha MAY H.
Lt8ur showers in the vicinity 81 Saginaw
and Bay City, and northward along Tie line ii
the jackson, Lansing and SagItaV railroad.
have partially eNtmgaished the tires In Ia
Ger county tho epBtuusl ab.elre of aim
causes the Tires % spread and some DANGER Is
reported.
Mn Dawn hlNroN who Recently gave the
ClneiuuaI Bottled one hundred thousand glaI-
lars, has also requested the oih Council Is
designate Suitable Improvement for the Fiuh
street marked space between Main ami Walnut
streets. 70 ea-l dfiy thousand dollars. aud H.
viii contribute the money far that purpose.
IaE fifteenth annual convention 81 the sab
bath School iesoeiatint IT Wisconsin. met al
hpou. Wis, Ma, II
4 COMMITTEE 81 Cpu.ros. hAs reported
faNorably ~ tho hli T. provide for better pro-
toat'ou q the fnpiier settlements y Texas
against Indians and Mexican lrureaataus.
A~ru involving title o. 40 acres IL land n
Che heart e thc rIty 81 7aa6aa. Mum. has
boon deeided be tae tnHsJ states supreme
Court, n favor - ii occupants
LATE rains throughout the West. vflsf. 81.
Gently reported fres ia the uulds lal r,n...l
great tears ot Destruction Fl ltie ana pt5perf,
have tcuded g eAtmeuslt tHo dames. MA 81
easter feeling prevails
ii.Att ite- are raging d. the wood. # par.
hons ot Michigan 8ul tears I'D entertained
of sefious damase
~ Nitl@eAa e Cincinnati have rNtendeslAu
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at Large.

Ar the annual meeting Of the American
Dramatic Fund Association, the Treasurers
report was read, showing tat the Association
had invested and on hand total sum Of ST.
600
TIM U. S. sloop Swatara, fitted up to convey
a scientific party 70 observe the transit Of We
nus, December o has gone into commission.
TE Pilgrims TO Lourdes and Rome carry
with them 100000, mich they have received
TO present 70 the Pope.
! IL the Supreme Court of New York applica-
/ ton has been u.ado for an order winding mp
the SANTANA Day Company and appointing a
receiver Tho petitioner ~ man named VIM.
| Rowland who says there were two companies,
| the Samaua bay Company Of san Domingo,
owing All OF the debts, and the Samana Bay
Company Of New York, owning al Of the prop
erty
IHE second annual meeting Of the Railroad
Association Of America, composed Of the presi-
dents superiutendonte, and general managers
of al the railroads in the United States and
Canada opened in indianapolis May II.
Tue Local Option Repeal bin was defeated
ia the Lower House Of the Pennsylvania Leg.
islature on its third reading.
Ar Catholic meeting in Cleveland, recently,
So, 600 was subscribed 10 establish an Irish
Catholic paper in that city. The paper is to be
under the supervision Of Bishop Gilmour.
TnE Massachusetts, Legislature is considering
| a resolution IN favor Of woman suffrage, and al
amendment taking the word male from the
state constitution.
| Dos PIArr has entered suit against AIorti
mer y. Leggett, commissioner Of patents, fol
! alleged libel, recently published in tho Zanes
Vile Courier, charging Piatt with blackmailug
and with manufacturing what lie knows to b,
/ false piatt claims damage in soon 600
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LOUISE, Duchess OF Leeds, whose
death occurred ON the Sth Of May, in
England, was Miss Louise Cation,
daughter OF Mr.. Richard Cation, an
English merchant, who went to Balti-
NOR, toward the close Of the last CEN
tury, and married Mary, the eldest
daughter ol Charles Carroll, If Carroll
ton. the other daughter being the late
Mrs Robt. Goodloe Harper,
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Changes Of n Century.

The nineteenth century has witnessed
many and great discoveries.
In 1909 Fulton took out the first
patent for the invention of the steam
boat
The first steamboats, which made
regular trips across the Atlantic Ocean
We're the Sirius and the Great Western.
in 1880
The first public application to prae-
tlce the Use of gas for illumination was
made in 1902.
In 1913 the streets of London were
Tor the first time lighted with gas.
In 1918 there was built ut Walthatn
Mass, a mill. believed to have been
the first IN the world, which combined
eil the requirements formaking finished
cloth from raw cotton.
In 1890 there wer-1 only twenty-five
postoiliees ia the whole country. ami
ZIP TO 1887, the rates of postage were
twenty-five cents for letter sent over
a hundred miles.
In 1907 wooden clocks commenced TO
be made by machinery. This ushered
Ia the era Of cheap clocks.
-A'"'h Wv 9tdi 100 TIE ufSI fhllfbdu
Of q considerable length i'm the United
States was constructed
In 1910 the first express business was
established.
Tie Anthracite coal business may be
said To have begun in 1920.
IN 1886 the first patent for the inyen,
ton of matches WAS granted
~ lsij the first telegram was sent.
steel pens were introduced for use in
1880.
The first successful reaper was con
structed in 1888.
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Some Curious Figures and Facts tLou
The Holy Bible.
Tnthe old New
Testament Ip.tav,

The Apocrypha has 13S chapters,
6,osl verses, and l25, 49, words.
The middle chapter and the least in
the Bible is Psalm cxyii.
The middle verse is Psalm cxyii. 5.
The middle line is in 2Chroniclcs il.
IT,
The word land" occurs in the Old
Testament l0.GSl times.
The word Jehovah" occurs G.S55
times
The middle book Of the Old Tesla,
ment is Proverbs.
The middle chapter is job xxx.
The middle verse is , Chronicles ~.
ID.
The least verse is | Chronicles i. -.
Ezra vii ~ has all the letters Of the
alphabet ia il.
: Kings XIX aud Isaiah xxxyii. are
alike.
The book nf Esther has 10 chapters
nit, but neither the word +" Lord nor
"God
The middle book Of the New Tesla.
ment il rhessalonians.
The middle chapter is between 10.
mans Nim. aud xiv.
The middle verse il Acts xvii. II.
The least verse is John ii. 81.
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AttrrLE boy near Knoxville rode a
horse with simply a halter. last week.
aud turned the horse out. After he
took OF tho halter he struck the ami.
mai with ID. wnereupon tho horse
,aTned. kicked him in the hend and
The Greenville times., 1874-09-12
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Excitement in Raymond.

The readers of the Herald are
familiar with the reports IN circu-
lation in regard to the murder OF
Mrs. G. d. Owens, near Raymond,
Kinds county, Mississippi, in the
early part of June last. A few
days since the lady's husband was
charged with the crime and lodged
in Jail upon the affidavit of her
father. The Evening Times says
On Saturday evening Sheriff.
IIarney telcgraphed his deputy
Sam. Z. Steele, at Jackson, to 60
to Raymond and remove the pris'
oncr to the Jackson Jail, as he con.
sidered 1t unsafe to keep him IL
the Raymond prison.
On Monday about 10 o'clock, a
m., the rumor that Owens had
been hung at an early hour thai
morning by band Of about twt
hundred men, furnished gossip FOL
the curious Of Jackson, and thi
report was believed by us to b.
authentic until we reached Boltoi
this morning, when we learne'
that IL was false, and that Owen'
had not been molcsted at dayiigh'
this morning. But our Informant
Captain Wells, at Bolton, sait
that tho excitement was still ra
ring. and that the Sheriff had no
removed Owens because he deem
cd him safer within the prisol
walls at Raymond than on the roa'
! On routc to Jackson, and conse
qucutly all werc get in Raymon'
awaiting n subsidcnce of the angr
passions of the mob.
The Greenville times., 1874-09-12

A CorNcipENcE.-Thc last time
that Alderman Wallin presided in
the City Court as Mayor, a prison
or named Henry Harmon was be-
fore him on a charge of larceny
and the Mayor ordered him TO
leave the city. Many years have
passed since then and many cham
gcs in the city government have
taken place. Day before ycster-
day Mr.. Wallin was elected Chair
man of the Board of Aldermen,
and Yesterday he presided in the
City Court. Singularly enough,
the first prisoner presented before
him was this same Henry Harmon
on tho same charge, and the Same
verdict was pronounced. In this
connection 1t may be stated thai
history repeats itself. Vicksburt
Herald. Sept. Sd.
The Greenville times., 1874-09-12
The Il0mc Of the AlstOns.

South Carolina papers state that
the celebrated Richmond Hill
plantation, OH the Waccamaw riv-
er. in that State, is offered for sale
at the low price of twelve h'nd-
red dollars. 1t has seashorc res
idence attached to it, and was
worth over onc hundred dollars
an acre before the war; the At
lanta Herald mentions that 1t once
changed hands at two hundred
and sixty dollars an acre. 1t Is
one of the most princely estates
in the country, and possesses the
historical interest of having bcci
the ancient home Of the Aiston'
and the scene Of Theodosia Durrl
brilliant reign. 1t is a disma
proof of the squalor into whiel
The old commonwealth has fallel
from It's former splcrdor and glory
that this fine historic estate, on
of the largest and most fertile il
all tho south, should be oiiere'
for the insignificant price oftwciv
hundred dollars
The Greenville times., 1874-09-12
PRATT'S
Southern-Made Gin.
Price, a per Saw.

This celebrated Gin, Of light
draft, makes o good sample, picks
more lint from the same amount OF
seed cotton, and in lees time, than
nny other gin. It does not break
the roll nor choke, is simple In its
construction, and not liable to get
out Of order.
It's q good rule to try al things,
and hold fast to what has been ap'
proved, and answers the purpose
Tor which it Is made. This is claim.
ed for Pratt's Gin. and Is admitted
by practical planters who have
tried It. .,
Orders for Gins, from 40 to 8!
sawa. Gum Bands 1t New YOrl
| factory prices, and complete sets Q
Segment, Bands, &c promptly fill'
Gins repaired by sktliful Yin
wright. Address
G. w. TRUEHEART,
Agent for Daniel Pratt Gin Com
pany, No. 10 Court street.
my30 MEMPHIS, TENN
The Greenville times., 1874-09-12
IMPORTANT to INSURERS
A woBp TO THE WISE.

The following Is the official list
of ALI. the Fire Insurance Com
panies authorized by law to tram
ssicnt business In tho State OF Mis-.
sissippi:
Planters Insurance Company Of
Miss.
Planters Insurance Company OF
Memphis, Tenn. .
Liverpool and London and Globe.
I Franklin Of Philadelphia, Pa
Phoenix Of Brooklyn, New York.
Home of New York.
Virginia Fire and Marine OF Rich
mond, Va.
Contracts made in this State with
the Agents or pretended Agents Of
other companies are In direct viola.
tion Of tile laws of the State and
absolutely null and void. In case
of loss the insured 10 vt the mercy
of the company, and by the deci
sions of the State and Fedora
Courts without remedy.
| s. w. FERGUSON,
NAV 10, Ins. Agent
The Greenville times., 1874-09-12
List Of Court Terlns.

ri, to transfer the counties OF
len and Coahoma from the
'snth ny 10 the twelfth l2)
icial District. and the county
.efioro from the twelfth 10
he eleventh (ll) Judicial Dis
4 md TO fix the times for hol:
d the Circuit Courts In said
trict.
Q. BE II further enacted
the Circuit Courts Of the Eiey'
judicial District shall be hol'
nd continue for the times as
natter stated, should the busi'
of the Court so long require.
the county Of Bolivar com
einr on the frst Monday Q
ch aud September and continue
We judicial days. -.
tie county Of Washingttoi
nencing on the third Monda,
nrch and September, anu ooi'
|e twenty.eour judicial days.
the county Of Issa4uena com
Scing on the seventh Monda.
the first Monday In March an
tember, and continue tweiv
|cial lays.
The county of Sunflower CON
cinu on the ninth Monday afte
first Monday in March an
ember, and continue 81
cial days. .-s .o,,
the county Of Letlore, con
icing on the eleventh Monda
r The first Monday In March an
Stember, and continue twei'
cial days. $50,
4 the county Of Le1ore, conime'
! on eleventh Monday after u
4 Monday In March and Pc 2
hber, and continue twelve jao
days.
Approved March 25, 1874.
The Greenville times., 1874-09-12
A Virginia paper propounds Tho

A Virginia paper propounds tho
following: 1.-TWO brothers marry
two sisters, who are cousins of the
brothers. The older brother has
several children by his wife, and
she dies. He then marries a young
er sister Of his first wife, and has
several children by her. He and
the wife Of his brother die. A few
years thereafter the younger BROTH
er marries the widow of the older
brother, and has by her two chill
dren. What II the relationship?
| We get the above from Or. Eller,
Of our county, who knowsstl'e par
ties, and will be obliged If fany one
! will solve the complex gcncnlogy.'