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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-05
A Dental Rehearsal.

1--WE know a young man i'm this
county, says the Walla Walla, w. T.,
Union, "who writes DIR. before his
name, and NJ. l.. after it, who, after
having, to his own satisfaction, master
ed the science of medicine and surgery.
has concluded to turn his attention To
practical dentistry I'm order to enable
him to pull teeth without pain, he pro.
cured the head of asheepthat Lid lately
been slaughtered, and repairea the
brush along the bank of creek. ten
thus secluded, as he supposed. from
prying eyes, he produced his forceps,
gently smoothed the sleeps face with
his hand, probably TO inspire the pa
tient with confidence. then opened its
mouth, laid firmly hold Of molar with
his tooth-hooks,' and gave surge
that brought out the tooth. lie then
stepped back, wiped his forceps on the
seat of his pants, aud said, in the most
soothing tones Madame, did il hurt
you 2 A manwho was fishing in the
creek, not twenty feet away, didn't hear
what the sheep said.
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swindling Trades.pecple in Paris.

Lucy II. Hooker, writing from Paris
To the Philadelphia Press, SAYS /
still hear daily Of cases of a~ihdling at
temhted Ok achieved on unsuspicious
Americans by trades-people and hotel
keepers, and will try to warn my coun-
trymen against such impositions as fully
as possible Among the last hUled uf
these affairs IS ,hat of a gentleman who
wished to have photograph taken of
his library 10 send to the United States.
tie went 10 celebrated photographer
and engaged him to execute the task.
but. unfortunately without making an
agreement abHitt tht btiee beforehand.
Tie Ndik was done, the photograph of
the single room was taken. and 4 bin OF
900 francs $500 VAS sent in, the first
item in which was charge of s100 for
moving tine apparatus from the photo
grapher's Studio 70 the gentleman
rooms. OF course he had to paw the
bill, as no agreement beforehand had
been made, In another Instance a
lady went into 4 eem-hnown establish
ment To- price some articles. The shop
girl, with great eagerness and enaDr, &
scmCV, insisted on showing and fitting
on a number of things. but as the prices
were eNorbitant the lady merely order
ed one or two triHing articles to be
sent her, with the bill. at Nice. When
tho parcel arrived ut Nice, it was found
To contain everything she had examined
or tried ON 1t the shop, besides the few
Things she had really ordered She
packed mp the others. and sent them
back, butthey were returned to her with
vetv Insulting letter, threatening le-
gal proceedings if she did not pay for
them at once. She was an elderly lady
and timid woman, and widow be-
sides, SO rather than incur in her
unprotected state the trials and annoy
ances Of lawsuit in foreign land, she
paid the hill and submitted TO the i'm
position, which was just what her per-
secutor had expected.
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IlydropllObia,

At the meeting of the French Acade-
my ol Sciences, on April Is, NJ. Bouley
lmd before IL a memoir by VI. Bourrel,
q veterinary surgeon of Paris, entitled
a Complete Treatise ON Rabies in the
Dog aud Cat, with a Method of Pre-
serving Oneself Against II. The
means of preserving from rabies. to
make known and disseminate the
knowledge of which is the principal
ann oi this memoir, consists IN taking
oil the edge of the teeth of the dog by
the aid OF nippers and files. VI. Bourrel
had the daring 10 perform this opera
ton of filing down the teeth on three
dogs when they were in condition of
raging madness, notwithstanding the
danger of incubation hc incurred both
during the preliminaries and the diff
fcrent stages of the process. Six dogs
kept for experiment. were then deliv-
cred over to the mad animals, who pre-
cipitatcd themselves ON them and hit
them iuriously, but without breaking
the skin on any one of them. The
dogs experimental ON were walchcu
during siN months, and madness did
not show itself in amy of the number.
NJ. Bonrrrl, convinced that the bluntcd
tooth Of the dog could not penetrate
through clothing, gave his hand. COW
cred with q glove, 10 one of the mad
dogs When, he says, the dog re-
leased II the glove WAS intact, and the
bite had only produced deep inn
preston. This experiment, repeated
on dogs who we're not mad. to which |
gave my naked hand to bite. proved to
me that the bluutod tooth can hut very
rarely, however great may be the com
traction of the muscles of the jaw.
break the cpidermis of animals. whose
hair, necessarily deadens the pressure
cxcrtcd, and can only injurc the human
epldormis in very exceptional cases.
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Washington.

BELLE kMBAIL, daughter Of Elder Eimllll
has given testimony ia the Cannon nyestiga-
ton in regard the delegates many wives.
CrEws, the chief engineer of the boatd Of
public works, who testihed 80 dams1iugl,
against the board has been removed from
office for perjury It, Richard HoNte ha.
boon appointed IN his stead
IL regard TO the Richardson resolution. It 4
sand the general feeling in the department
among those Who come in daily contact will
him is that while they have unboundcd faiu
in the Secrrtay's personal integrity aud
while they admit that he has not that caraci,
for organizing and grasrips the business Of
the department 20 "a to RESTRAIN and di-ciplm,
all his suhorduaies, hc hit do.c tho best he
knew how
GFN. BurLEE has again appeared in his seat
IA the House, after several days ah-cnce on
account of sickness
MR. MnrrH, tho New York Congressman.
who became insane and wis sent 10 the nis
trict asylum. has since died
SECRETARY Mct,EnsaNs friends now atuutlv
affirm that they NOT euly can suppress tho rcs-
oluion of ceusurc but viii prevent hls refine
meut from the Treasury department
II IL said that sght.fecrs and curiosity
seekers by the hundred visited the White
llouro the day after the Wedding 10 taLca look
40 tho royal wedding room, 20 pat themselves
on the dais under the floral mai,ia.o hell and
to stand and contemplate the lcautc. of the
brilliant renc.
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Unfinished still.

A baby's boot and skein of wool
Faded and soiled, and soft
Odd things, you say, and no doubt you're
right,
Round seaman's neck this stormy night,
Up in the yards aloft,
Most like it's folly, but, mate look hero
When first, ! went to sen,
woman stood on the far-ofI strand.
With wedding-ring on the small, SOFT hand
Which chung so close to me.
Ny wife, God bless her The day before
She sat beside my foot;
And the sunlight kissed her yellow hair
Aud the dainty fingers, deft and fair,
Knitted u baby's boot
Tho voyage was over ! came ashore
What, think you, found there
A grave the daisies had sprnkled white;
A cottage empty and dark a. night,
And this beside the chair.
The little boot, twas unfinished still;
The tangled skein lay near;
But the knitter had gone away to rest,
With the babe asleep on her quiet breast
Down m the thhrchy ard dreat
-Cdssers Magazine.
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Crimes and Accidents.

THE car-wheel on passenger 9, ach broke,
at Wabash, Ind, ditching the coach One man
was killed, two fatally. aud several others
slightly injured.
Tue House Pacific Railroad committee has
sanctioned a bill compelling pro rating on the
Pacific Railroad
Ar Cleveland, O., William Crashaw. alias
Fox charged with the robbery oi Leslie d
founEr establishment, Of 81 900 worth nf
aces has had an examination. and been bound
over to the Court of Common rleas IN So u
THE husband Of Elyina Bergman. Of Nc
Leod County, Mimi, whose death bv strvch.
nine was discovered recently, has been dis
charged, and Peter Brown her hrother-in-law.
has been held for the murder II il zupposer
thatB rown induced her to take the strychnine
she not knowing what it waa. by representa-,
that il would hill her unborn child.
ANDDREG Johnson, who was arrested a
Omaha last year for the murder of Lars John
sou aud who was found living with the muir
dered man wife, has been convicted and sen
fenced to tho State Prison for life.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE occurred IN Forrest Git,
Ark, recently destroying the greater portion
Of the town. Lors between $50 900 am,
500, 900.
CART. Tom BgRRY was shot aud KILLED il
Helena, Ark, recently by man named Marks
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-05
The South.

IN the General Assembly Of the Southern
Presbyterians, at Columbus Miss, fraternal
greetings of Christian fellowship were ex-
changed with their brethren in St. Louis
CHARLES H. CHAPrELI, late Assistant Super
inten lent Of the Chicago Burlington Il Quincy
Railroad, has been rendered and has accepted
the position Of Superintendent ot Transpor-
tation.
ELuAH AFpLEGATE, the oldest resident Of
Louisville, died in that city, ON Saturday, at
the age of 30.
Ar Richmond, Va. the British settlers cee-
brated the birthday of QueCn Victoria, May %
by a salute, banquet, and meeting in the hall
Of the house of delegates, to organize on a
permanent basis British association in Vir-
ginia.
ARTICLES of impeachment have been pre-
scented in the Arkansas House Of Representa-
tiyes against most Of the state officer en-
gagged in the late rebellion. State Auditor
Wheeler and Chief Justice Mcclure were ina
pcached by u large vote.
THE Arkansas Legislature has passed by a
vote Of ~ to Z. a resolution of thanks to Pres
dent Grant for his action 1.-THE Arkansas case.
THE Cumberland Presbyterian General As
sembly met at Springfield, Mo. aud elected DR.
G. Black, of Nashville, Tenn. Moderator. lev
j. b. Logan, Secretary and Superintendent OF
the Board Of Missions, made a report, which
shows that department to bo IN very -four
ishing condition. There receipts for the yeal
were over 10000, being an increase over the
previous wear of nearly IS 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-05
The East.

I'M New York courts have denied the motion
Of Pauline Lucca 10 restrain her former lus-
baud, Baron Won Rhadcu from contrasting the
decree Of divorce obtained by her IA that state
on the ground Of adultery, and grants the mo
ton Of Won hhaden to strike ont the answer Of
Lucca 10 his pleadings, that he has himself
procured divorce in Berlin Tor abandonment
FHE New York stage drivers have struck for
s3 per day
JAMES MctENUy is again N New York. and
the investigation Of the Erie accounts rs Emo.
hrh accountants will bo hushod ia about two
weeks
GEEAr Preparations are being made fsr the
coming meeting at Jerome Park. MANY fin,
studs of horses in waiting To participate Ia
the sport
THE preliminary hearing in the suit 10 Dc.
clare the Union Pacific Railroad Company
bankrupt was had before Judge Lowell ia Bor-
ton. Decision was reserved
THE Jumel will case has finally been decided
in favor of Mrs. Perry and her brother vii
liaIA. The estate is valued at G.UOoOo0
TIM bin abolishiug the state cmstabulary
has finally passed the House Of Representa-
tves Of Massachusetts, to take effect mme
dlately upon its passage.
Hos. llENm PAaE. State Treasurer of Ar.
Kansas has rcsigncd
or the victims OF the Mill River dnaster
he last two bodies have been found and the
total lcss of hfo is now known To Lo az
Some idea may be formed Of the Terrible for,o
81 the rushing stream If death by the state.
ment that tho tssuro ia the ruined b,rricr
shows that the Hood must have started Win n
Volume Of l1j feet wide aud % feet deep
StreiE shipments from New York Nav %,
were sl,3o1. 90, Of which si7l5l7 arc gold
and silver bars and the remainder coin
luE students of Bowdoun College b,,o ~,
Ne.lei agalnst The military dnl REQUIRED IN
lh,n' and have signod paper notifying thc
FACULTY that they viii not ia future submit "a
Tue practice. The faculty have the matlo,
under consideration, aud 1t is understood viii
insist upon the students lotroatins from, tb.,,
position, uf expulsion viii follow
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-05
Railroads and Finance.

A MEETING was recently held in New York of
Pacific Mail stockholders, for the purpose of
making up ticket for the ensuing year. The
transfer books show that there aye 100, 800
shares Of stock outstanding in the names of
603 persons, ia Of whom are stock brokers.
representing 12i76 shares, and Is9 others are
shareholders, among whom are some stock
brokers, all representing IS, go shares of
stock.
Tue New York bank statement for MAY %,
shows: Loans decrease, u, 773. 100; specie.
decrease, sl27, 93O,O5O legals, increased, 3d.
1888 100 deposits, decrease ~, ISL 100 circu-
| alton, decrease, $4,000 reserve, increase,
500 424.75
THE representatives Of first and second mort
gage bondhoders and stockholders of the
Southern Minnesota Railroad Company have
finally agreed toa compromise, which will. if
acceded 10 by the circuit court, take the road
out of the hands Of the receiver. The first and
second mortgages to be purchased first mort
gage bondholders to have control 90 the road
until the interest Is paid on the new bonds
and preferred stock to be issued TO cover past
due interest. when the control OF the COMPANY
passes to the owners of second mortgage bonds
The road has never yet paid any interest at al
from its earnings
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-05
The West.

DISPATCHES from Camp Warmer. Otogon
SAYS the inhabitants Of that locahty ato much
excited about threatened Indian uutu,st Of
Oeleos baud. They have been ordered To
leave. Many families have already sought
protection frcm the small garrison AZ Fort
Warner
GEN CusrER is making vigorous prepare
tions al Bismarck. y. T., for an offensive
campaign against tho sioux Indians
Tine first fourteen miles of narrow gauge
railroad out Of Des Monos is completed, ami
trains commenced running.
HrNGl RocHFoRr was in salt Lake city May
25th, en- route East
THE Winto1nute murder trial il progressing
II is said the insanity dodge was attempted by
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The Crusader.
BY MISS KIrrIE RRADreRp.


Tell mo, for II seems a wonder,
Why such weakness is 80 strong
Why poor woman, ever timid
Now 70 boldly meets the dsrcng.
Marches bravels into danger,
And with prisons and song
Pleads 40 earnestly and long.
Toll me, pray, tho wondrcus secret,
For ~ power fain would know,
Aud tho grandeur and the glory
II viii certainly bestow
On the favored one who needs II,
And who day by day must grow
Wiser, p fer here below
Qucrying sister, God Is mighty.
Aud his son doth lead end guide
Each bolcror o, 30 sweetly
Who 4 tllstfully decide
To accepI hm as the Master,
Aud In faith walk by his side
As pure and tender bride.
Loving, trusting, self-denyihg.
Thou r"dsI fall at Jesus feet,
On the promises relying,
Look to Him for wisdom meet.
He will strengthen, guide and shield Ia,
His dedr name then, fondly arcet.
His wise preoepts Oft repeat.
Thus baptise1 Of Geds own spirit,
Woman weak, Ia strength sublime.
Foi,cwrth whore the Master ioadeth,
Into doris Of vice ard crime,
And with prayers and exhortatidps.
Never heedihg place or time.
pointeth TO the cross divine.
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i,onse.

The bill for the relief of the widow of James l..
Orr, late minister to Russia, was placed the
private calendar.-The bill for the reduction of
the 7rmy passed. also the bill changing the time
Of hodna United 2tatps courts at Evansville, Ind.
a substitute for the bill To facilitate the exporta-
ton OF distilled spirits was agreed to.--Consid-
Grafton of Senate amendments 10 the Legislative
appropriation bill was then resumed. Several
amendments were agreed 10, and others non-con-
Cured in, the bill now goes 20 the committee OF
conference. Meesrs. Garfield, Kellogg and Randall
were appointed such committee ---Adiourned till
Monday.
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snnnIes
FnlDAt, May 29.-ttho House bill to

on the calendar. Much business OF no general
importance was done, when the following bills were
passed III rlation 6 the Baltimore, and Ohio Il.
r.. increasing pension ~ the widow of Gen sum
nGr; bill explaining the bounty land act to
equalize PENSIONS and TO increase pensions in
certain ases.--A conference committee was APP
pointed on the currency bill.--The bill to extend
the time for proof and payment ON prescription
claims upon public lands. Placed on calendar with
the adverse report committee on public
| tries on public lands under the homestead laws in
! certain eases. r. The Senate Their adjourned until
Monday.
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A MARINE residence has been con.
structed for the King Of the Belgians
and is 20 be placed on the beach AZ
Ostend. The construction Is Of wood.
aud cost 100000 II consists Of thirty
eight rooms, and has five staircases
The whole is surmounted by tower
which rises from the centre to q height
Of sixty feet.
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Congressional Summary.
~rnnIc.


WEDNESDAY, May 27.--The following
bills were passed: Extending time Of payment for
public lands in Minnesota; to prevent hazing at
the naval academy; amendatory of act to reduce
dutc' and internal taxation to consolidate statutes
Of the United states; to consolidate statutes To-
latinp to District Of Cnlumbia,=A I'LL was Intro
duced "a aid III Tie Improvement Of the Fox and
Wisconsin riVefs.- Some rnimpOrtant business
was transacted, when an executive session was
held. Adjourned
flOnse,
The bill repeating the mocty law passed also the
following bills; Relating to pay Of deceased MEN,
bcrs; removing political disabilities of Raphael
Semmes; relating to general courts martial re-
laing 20 terms of courts in fourth circuit IN rea-
ton to civil rights IN the ChOctaw nation; providing
that no person shall serve juror IN United StatCs
courts WIN tanBrt read aid write the English
language; also bill regulating removal Of cause,
from state courts to United States circuit courts
and TO cuable the Central Branch Of the unior
Pacihc Railroad Company 10 submit United State'
claims against the, unitod. States. updcr eNistinl
laws.-A refolution Tor appointment Of select com
mittoe OF I've t. inquire into the disturbed con
| dition Of government affairs in Arkansas wa
| adopted.--A lot of petitions for woman suffrage
| were laid on the table. motion Of non-cor srr
renee in the Senate amendments 10 the bill repeal
| ing the bankrupt law was made, but not acte,
| upon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-06-05

AccoBplNG TO the Russian papers. a
church is to be erected near to the
Sitny Market in Old 81. Petersburg. as
IA memorial of the marriage Of the
Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna.
1t Is said that more than sufficient
money has already been subscribed.
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The Senate amendments to the bill authorizing a
pontoon bridge at Prairie du Chen We're concurrcd
n.---The bill for the relief OF the widow Of capt.
Hall was passed The committee IN banking and
commerce reported substitute for the Senate
amendments to the currency bill which rejected.
committee of conference was then ordered.---
The biu for reduction of the army created a
lengthy debate, but went over.--A special com
nnttee on Arkansas affairs was appointod.--The
House then took recess TIL 10 O'Clock.
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%'hNIts
N a. M ,s.,a

THURSDAY, May 2S. Bills were pass
ed; TO set apatt eertsii portion II the Island OF
Mackinao as national park; tc confirm the pur-
chase of portion Of the site Of Fort Houston, at
Nashville, Tennessee, and to provide for donation
of the to Fisk University for educational ptr-
poses The committee on privileges aud election,
was discharged from furthct consideration of the
Alabama contested election case aud Mr.. Spencer
retains his reat. Considerable debate occurred
on the adoption Of an amendment TO the bill estab
lishing Pembina territory which provides fol
woman suffrage. The amendment was lost-yea
~, nays 9.--Ihe resolution in relation to elec
iourupd
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THE NEWS.


A disastrous fire occurred on Main street,
in Independence, Iowa, May % The fire
broke out near the bridge, on the south side
of the street, aud destroyed the following
stores and business places Il. N. Welch y
Co., grocers A. J Bowles, dry goods II. u.
Plane, hardware Fisher Bros, grocers Law
ton & Post, dry goods liorrick 4 llenshaw G.
A. Clarke. jewelers.; Moore Chamberlain,
dry goods; Moss Baum, dry goods Kline d
Kenyon, hardware Independence Conserva-
tive August Myers dry goods Small Bros,
drugs Roberts & Taylor, hardware Williams
4 Son, groceries j. Turner millinery, the
Mountain House, $. NJ, Marquette, furniture ;
Kitt1idge, bookstore g. n Whail boots and
shoes. The st. James Hotel, the Burr block,
AMI over forty of the best business houses IL
the city arc some, and number of dwellings
also the German Presbyterian Church, Curtis
Il Barnett and r. Sherwood's livery stables.
The post Office escaped. No estimate of loss
has been received, but it will hardly be less
than 800 900
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Negro Whip Negro,

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, October 3d.
Three colored men, one the coroner Of
this county, and white man, the latter
8 teamster for one Of the colored men,
two nights ago, few miles below this
city, took a colored man from his home
10 the woods, strung him up, and whipped
him with hickory withes, Tor the ofense,
1t was stated, Of stealing from one of the
party. The negro who was whipped, on
being released, came to town and pro.
cured warrants for the arrest of the par.
ties, and to-day all three Of the colored
men connected with the whipping were
brought to town. Two OF them were
confined in jail, and the other. the coro-
ner, was released on bail. The white
teamster escaped.