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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03

common turning pillow. IL the crop receives
| the number of plowings deemed necessary
the soil between the roots is usually thrown
up to the base of the hills, leaving water
burrows running at right angles all over the
| field. II the land is rolling or billy the sur
face is liable TO constant waste from the ct.
feet Of washing rains. This method o.
working corn exclusively with the plow,
we are satisfied from practical experience
and observation, is erroneous. The nearer
level the ground is left after cultivation the
better il is both for the crop and the land
1t is a false idea that corn should be hilled
to prevent it from being Frustrated by the
wind. If the ground is well cultivated
leaving a level surface, nature amply pro-
vides each stalk of corn with braces for IFS
support Nor is it necessary, il the cult.
walton has been properly conducted, TO hill
up corn for the purpose OF killing out OF
smothering the weeds. Some of the largest
premium crops now on record were produo
ed by level culture. If the first blowing il
done with the bar next TO the corn, throw
ing the furrow from the hills, and the earth
raturned with the next blowing, the cultiva
tor should he used for all subsequent work
ing. This leaves level mellow bed fol-
the thousands OF minute roots which fill the
entire space between the rows, and are, in
fact, the mouths through which alone
the plants are fed. BY keeping the sur
face level and mellow it readily alb
serbs the rain as il falls, where i
liz held in reserve for the growing crop
But when the last working is done witt
the pillow, and the earth is thrown from tn,
center of the rows to the corn, a large por
ton of the roots are cut off and destroyed
which must necessarily diminish the yield
The idea advanced by some farmers, tha
| blowing corn at the same time, aud rendinl
and breaking those roots, is beneficial to il
is simply absurd. Corn delights in a wei
pulverized mellow soil, and if the ground il
sufficiently moist and the weather warm
after thorough working with the pillow anC
causing the loss of these roots, the corn will
continue to grow rapidly, Notwithstanding
the violence done; but ii the weather i
dry, the injurious effect of such cultivation
is clearly and fatally marked by the " fir
ing of all the lower leaves, and necessarily
result in great injury to the crop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03
NaiMral Red Silk.

1t was announced two or three years
ago, at a session of the Acclimation
Society of Paris, that one of the mem
bers had obtained red silk from co.
coons of worms that had been fed upon
leaves of the grape. AT recent SEES
sion of the society the subject was re-
vived, and a statement made by a
member, Nj. Ruinet, that, when a boy.
he aud some of his comrades had
amused themselves, in Brittany, by
rearing silk worms that when the
leaves of the mulberry failed, they had
recourse to other vegetation for feed
ing the worms aud that in numerous
instances they obtained magnificent
red silk from the cocoons of worms
which were fed on the leaves of the
grape and, further, that by feeding
the worms with lettuce, cocoons of a
dark emerald green were produced
Another member, M. Delidou, also af-
tirmed, from his own experience, that
silk of various colors could he obtained
by various feeding He had produced
green, yellow, aud violet cocoons by
feeding upon lettuce, nettle, and other
vegetation. The society, on the whole,
entertained no doubt of the possibility
of obtaining red silk by feeding the
worms upon grape leaves, and took
measures for instituting series of ex
reriments to test the degree of success
which might be attained.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03
APPLYING THE MAIDSTONE.
Facts that viii go tar Toward MAKING
Believers.


Deacon Wolcott, of Batavia. Ill.
who was bitten on the hand by mad
dog some time since, has returned from
a visit to Lincoln, Ill, whittier he went
too receive an application frcm mad
stone owned by "A gentleman mt that
place. Upon the first application be
ing made the stone adhered closely.
When perfectly saturated with the virus
it would drop of. Upon being I'M
mersed IN warm milk the poison
separated from the stone, when
it was ready for application to
the wound again. AS long as virus
remained IN the system the same would
adhere until saturated with tine poison,
when it would of itself drop OFF. Mr.
Wolcott has every confidence in the
efficacy OF the stone, and returns with
the belief that he has nothing more to
fear from hydrophobia. Mr.. w. was
accompanied by young man named
Letter, bitten by the same dog, who
has gone forward TO Bloomington,
where he is now attending school.
On the same day that Messrs. VOL
colt and Letter were attacked, Swede
woman in Batavia was bitten by this
dog. She thought nothing of the mat.
ter until her arm commenced swelling,
which continued until the flesh turned
green. Her condition being learned
by our citizens, fund was raised fol
her benefit, and she was sent 10 Bloom
Cook county, where it is understood
another maidstone is kept The result
of her visit there we have not ye
| learned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03
A Family Under Arrest for Robbery
aud Murder,

A family named Wantz, consisting of
the mother, six daughters and several
sons, were arrested at their residence,
two and a half miles south of Leland,
ILL.,, few days since, on charges of
thefts and burglsries. Two or three
roughs who associated with the family
were also arrested. The girls were no.
torious in the neighborhood for laxity
of morals. The father of the family
having lived for some time unhappily
with his wife, few months since con
scented TO take some eight hundred dol
lars and horse, yield all further
claims to the farm, and leave. He was
the second husband of Mrs. Wantz :;
the eldest children being hers by her
former husband. Since his departure
nothing has been heard of him, and
conjecture has been busy as to his
whereabouts. After the arrest of the
family thorough search of the prem
Uses was made which resulted III the
discovery of much stolen property,
which has been identified. The body
of the old man Wantz was also found
under the hog pen, he having evidently
been captured by his step-sons when
he was leaving last fall, robbed and
afterwards killed by them
The arrest of the family was brought
about by man named Bates, who,
having secured their confidence, ar
ranged with the boys to make raid
Saturday evening, on one Andrew An
dersoD, wealthy Norwegian in this
vicinity, supposed to have consider
able money by him. He then informed
the officers of the condition of affairs,
and the parties were apprehcnded. IL
will go hard with them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03
The naCllincel Tree.

This poisonous tree is found on tin,
coast of West India Island ana IN ;
low marshy ground near Key West
Florida. II has the general aspect o.
large pear tree with fruit resembling
small apples, but unfit for eating The
wood is highly esteemed for all cabinet
work, it being SO hard and shining.
Great caution is necessary IN emitting
these trees to avoid being poisoned by
the milky juice, with which 1t Is so
thoroughly peryadcd. Before the chop
pers begin at q tree, they build fire
around 10 which dries mp the sap No
that IL will not fill up the cuts made
by the AK. They also cover their faces
with a gauze or net TO keep off ali the
juice and the chips This juice Is so
caustic that a single drop on the skin
will produce "A feeling like fire, and as
bad as blister. The Indians make
use of this fluid TO poi their arrow
heads, and thus set on fire their enc
mics. Many persons have persisted by
simply sleeping under the shade OF
this yenomous tree. Each pore Seems
30 breathe death and desolation into
the atmosphere around.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03

The following is extracted from an odi.
torial in the Rural World discussing the
level and killing culture Of corn:
The method formerly practioed by most
farmers, and which is continued by many
now, in cultivating corn, il 10 break up the
land not over three or four inches deep, and
lay il of and cultivate both ways with the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03

An Ohioan sprihkled corn on the
ground under bis plum trees, which
induced the chickens TO scratch. This
was done every morning aud the
curculios '6ere caught and the crop was
good.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03

THE wreckago tables for 1873 show
that 400 vessels, belonging to or trad.
ing TO ports in the United States, were
wrecked in the twclyemonth, against
AZ in 1872. Thisis an increase Of ten
per cent, and the gross damage
amounts TO from 81, 097 900 to ST.
7S3 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03

TnE Sublime Porte wants 90 borrow
-, 100000 from English capitalists on
the security Of It's portable property.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03

FIVE Swiss papers have Just been
prohibited from circulation IN France.
They are the Patrie, of Geneva, the
Nouycllist Vandois, the National 81
Nculonalei, the Progress de Bolne,
and the Etats Unis d'Europe. The
None Freie Presse Of Vienna, and the
Chronique Of Brussels, are also pro.
! hibited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03

THERE is a lady in Nowburypori,
Mass, lightweight years old, who haa
ten children living all she ever had --
five sons and five daughters. The
mother and her children weigh about
a ton. The sons will average more than
300 pounds each, the heaviest go, aud
the daughters 100 There rs only one,
the "baby," weighing less than a hun
drod and a half.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03

Dun nervous editor, whenever ne eels
excited, goes into the composing rom
and becomes composed. '-Ie'''S
burg Appedi
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-03

A SAS BgRNARprSo (Cal. farmer har-
vested 10000 pounds OF beans on eight
acres-value, $1,000.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-28
WHAT WE SHALL EAT.

THE IDEAL COOKS AND THEIR SELECTIONS
YANKEE sTEws AT A DIsCoUNT-oDoRS AND
FLAvORS AS APPETIZERs.
Ms. Walter G. Lyman, of New York, has
just told us how to select and prepare our
food, and she also gave expression to this
refreshing prophecy: The ideal cook will pre-
fer wild animals to stalled, because their meat
is more digestible; he will seldom prepare
for table sailed meat, because it lacks poros-
ity; he will laugh at fried steak and call it
vulgar because all the juice and much of the
flavor will hav g exuded; he will forbid veal
for the same reason that he would throw
away unripe fruit, and discourage the use of
lamb for analogous reasons. If wild hogs
could be obtained he would occasionally
grace the table with pork; but because
swine have been so long domestica-
ted they have become scrofulous, and
therefore unfit for food; he will never have
Irish or Yankee stews, because cosmopoli-
tan living among vegetables cooked together
produces discord in the stomach. II he
served a refined family he would prepare
its odors and fiavors, because pleased eye
and agreeable nasal sensations are appeti-
zers; if his master were a student he would
give him an allowance of fish perhaps once
day, and oysters ad infnitum, because oys-
tiers and fish as brain builders stand first; If
his mistress thought little he should give few
oysters, because her brain not being ex-
hausted, an excess of phosphoric stimulus
would have an effect upon her similar to
that of alcohol on hale, robust man.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-28
THE CHICAGO HERETO.

THE CASE AGAINST PROF. swING-PREsENTA-
TIoN OF THE AMENDED CHARGES.
CHICAGO, April 2l.-In the Chicago Pres
bytery to-day, DIR. Patton presented his
charges against Prof. Swing, amended as
required by the report of the judiciary com.
mittee. submitted yesterday, the amend.
ments beingsimply amorsexplicitstat
ofthe alleged offenses. The amended report
was then recommitted to the judiciary COM
mittee, who after making some verbal emend-
atoms, submitted it again to the presbytery,
and it was adopted, thus bringing the
charges formally before the body. A copy
of the charges YVES then delivered to Profess
sor Swing, who was present, and DIR. Patton
was, in accordance with the book of disci-
pline, admonished of the duties and respon-
sibilities resting upon him in the
matter. 1t was then ordered that citations
for witnesses in the case should be issued by
Friday next, and that the Presbytery meet
one week from next Monday, to begin the
trial. Professor Swing expressed himself as
DESTROYS of as speedy trial as possible, as
he was entirely ready:to meet the charges
against him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-28

gone to Europe for his health, will remain
on the continent. That Is as good as his
epitaph.
"Don't prevsricate, sir" Numbered a
Columbian Judge to witness from the
mines Can't help it, judge" answered
the miner, lever since got kick from q
mule, that knocked my teeth out, prevsri-
cate q good deal"
Governor Ames, of Mississippi, has gained
a good deal of popularity by dispensing
with wine a. his recent reception, thus free
ing the state from the dlsgraceful drunken
ness which on many former occasions has
stained such gatherings.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-28

Massachusetts might object to being made
TO suffer for the general good in the manner
OF which the Detroit Free Press speaks: 1t
has been suggested that the best and earli.
est way for the republican party to get rid OF
Butler is to give him whatever he may ask,
first and finally acceding to his requests.
Thus many congressman think the party
would be relieved of one of the worst thorns
In its side in congress If Butler were chosen
governor OF Massachusetts, by the republi-
cans: He cannot ruin the state, they say,
but he can do much toward running the
party while he is in congress. whereas in the
gubernstorial chair Of Massachusetts, he
would be comparatively out of mischief.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-28
STANZAS,
LORD BYRON.

Oh, talk not to me Of a name great in story;
The days of our youth the days of our glory
And the myrtle and ivy of sweet twO-and-
twenty
Are worth all your laurels, though ever so
plenty.
What are garlands and crowns to the brow that
is wrlnkled?
IT'S but a dead flower with May-dew besprin-
killed..
Then away with all such from the head that is
hoaryl
What care for the wreaths that can only give
glory?
Oh Famel If e'er took delight in thy praises,
Twas less for the sake of thy high-sounding
phrases,
Than to see the bright eyes of the dear one dis
cover
She thought that was not unworthy to love
her.
There chiefly sought thee, there only 1 found
thee;
Her glance was the best of the rays that surround
thee:
When il sparzled DER aught that was bright in
my story.
1 knew it was love, and l felt it wasglory.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-28

son and moral here for our republican
leaders and Journalists. Their party is
strong; but 1t Is not strong enough to live
upon its past, to indulge in corfu ption- To
break Its solemn pledges TO the people, to
tribe with public opinion, to mism ana ee the
public business, 70 abandon the principles
and ALLEVIATE the elements from which it's
strength was originally derived. 1t il
not strong enough to affront the morality
ana common sense of the country. 1t is not
strong enough oget along without voter. In
nne, Samson unshorn, jaw bone in hand.
beating down the Philistines, is very dit.
ferent person from Samson prone in the Lap
OF Deiilah, and all unconscious OF the sviftIy
plying scissors. ~ - ''-''''
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-28
NEWS AND GOSSIP,

Georgia obtains 5000 year from the Ia
Dor of her convicts.
Boston's blood cure establishment has been
named "Gore Hill "
Wagner's Lohengrin is again being sung
in New York, and Campanini has benefit
from it.
A Doctor Brown -Sequard says he once
successfully grated cats tail into roos-
ter's comb.
Pauline Lucca reappears at the Academy
of Music, New York, this week, in Auber's
Fra Diavolo.
The late Judge J. w. Edmonds, of New
York, left his entire estate, valued at $780,
OOe, to bis daughter.
New York is going to pess a bill making
the payment of fares in horse cars dependent
upon seats furnished.
Michigan has $500 miles of completed
railroad All but four of the roads are sup
piled with air brakes.
A. T. Stewart has fixed the price for board
at his Grand Union Hotel. at Saratoga, at
20 day for the coming season.
Josh Billings queer spelling brings him in
$40, 900 per annum. There are some people
who don't get pay for bad spelling.
President Grants prospective son-in-law,
somewhere as belonging to him.
George Ripley, the reviewer OF the Tri-
bune is the one man engaged in literature
all his life who has never published book.
Prince Arthur was initiated as Free Ma
son on the 24th ultimo., by his brother, the
Prince of Wales, the worshipful master of
the lodge.
The London Echo SAYS: Mr.. Ralph Waldo
Emerson has consented to be nominated for
the Office of lord rector OF the university OF
Glasgow.
Margarine is pronounced by the manufac-
turers better butter than the other kind.
Still, we prefer the udder kind.-Richmond
Enquirer.
CrotOn lake has been stocked with sup
ply of salmon trout. Fifty thousand of the
same species has also been deposited in
Oneida lake New York.
Mr.. Henry Taylor, an English writer, is
preparing a new biography of Lord Byron.
bringing fresh and authentic evidence %
bear on the subject of Mrs. Stoves scandal.
Mrs. Olive Logan Skies remarks that
America doesn't suit her psychological
tastes, and that she has no desire to see it
any more. That makes 1t bad for America.
A lady remarked, "The climate of America
don't agree with me, and wish Columbus
had never discovered the place, anyhow.
might have been born somewhere else, and
enjoyed myself.
Mr.. William Miner has just finished a
portrait medallion of President Woolsey,
which IS to be presented to Yale College by
William NJ. Evarts and few others of the
New York alumni.
Bayard Taylor is in Europe and he writes
back advising Americans not to think of
coming TO Europe, expecting to live cheaper
there than here. As il anybody ever went
to Egrope for sucha reason.
Another american girl makes diplomatic
wedding, the daughter of Frederick How
land. an old New York merchant, who is
shortly to be married to General Benavides,
Mexican minister to Germany.
Mr., Jefferson Davis has arrived in Paris
and is staying with Col. Dudley A. Mann, 81
hue du Luxembourg. Mr.. Davis, who has
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-28
TO AN OAK AT NEWSSTAND.
LORD BYRON.

Young oak when planted thee deep in the
hoped that thy days would be longer than
That thy dark-waying branches would flourish
And iyy Inv trunk with its mantle entwine.
Such, such was my hope, when, in infancy''
On the land of my fathers 1 reared thee with
They are past, and water thy stem with my
Thy decay not the weeds that surround thee
can hide.
q left thee, my Oak and since that fatal hour.
A stranger has dwelt in the hall of my sire;
power, .
But his whose neglect may have made thee
expire.
OIL hardy thou wert-even now little care
Might revive thy young head, and thy wounds
But thou vert not fated affection to share
For who could suppose that a stranger would
All, droop not, my oaki lift thy head for a
Ere twice round yon Glory this planet shall
The hand of thy Master shall teach thee to
When Infancy's years of probation are done.
Oh, live. then, my Oak, towr aloft from the
That clog thy young growth, and assist thy
For still in thy BOSOM are Iife's early seeds,
And still may thy branches their beauty dis
play.
OH yet, IL maturity's years may be thine,
Though shall lie low in the cavern OF death,
On thy leaves yet the day-beam OF ages may
shine,
UniDjured by time, or the rude winters breath.
For centuries still may thy boughs lightly wave
Der the cOrse Of thy lord in thy canopy laid;
While the branches thus gratefully shelter his
The chief who survives may recline in their
shade.
And, as he with his boys shall revisit this spot,
He will tell them in whispers more lightly to
tread.
Oh surely by these shall ne'er be forgot;
Remembrance still halIows the dust Of the
dead
And here, will they say, when in LIES glowing
Perhaps he has poured forth his young simple
lay,
And mere he must sleep, till the moments of
time
Are lost in the hours of Eternity's day.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-28
DESTRUCTION OF A TOWN.

ISHPEMlNG, MICH, CONSUMED-LOSS OF
$4,000.
CHICAGO. April 21.-A destructive fire
occurred in Ishpeming, Mich, Sunday
night, originating in Samuel Prices store,
on Main street, spreading north and south,
making clean sweep of the block from
Kirkwood's drug store, on the corner of
Main and Division streets, to, and including,
Andersons Hall. 1t then reached across to
Westside street, destroying the entire block
to Pearl street. Thirty families are rem
dered homeless, and % business places
burned. The loss will not fall short of $780,
600. Insurance $4,000. The only fire
steamer in Negaunee, three miles distant
was sent, but in fifteen minutes after il left
fire broke out in Negsunee and the engine
was recalled and on the way back overturn-
ed and rendered useless. Six residences
We're destroyed in Negaunee, with loss OF
from $4,000 to $4,000. Mrs. Matthews,
wife of the hotel proprietor in Ishpeming
died from excitement. Among the insur-
ance companies suffering from the fire in
Ishpeming are the following: Allemania,
$500; Continental, $1,000; North Missouri,
81 900.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-28
A VOID QUACKs.
Al O II I Q E /.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
have petioned the Common Council of Indian
apolis, prs ying that an order be passed for the
vacation of so much of the first alley south of
Maryland street, running east and west from
Tennessee street to Illinois street, lies wess
the first alley east OF Tennessee street, runnIHg-
north and south from Maryland street to Geor
gia street, and your petitioners VIII ever pray;
and that said petition will be taken up for ac
ton on The lIth day of May, 1874, or at
subsequent meeting To be held bv the Common
Council SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE. p
Indianapolis, April 20, 1874.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-28
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