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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-10-22
FIGHT UITH An ALLIGATOR.
[Quitman (Ga.) Reporter

Monday afternoon party of eight or
ten met at the 0kapico Creek, to seine
the different lakes and ''eddies" along the
run Of the creek, between the turnpike
and the railroad bridges. Nothing un-
usual transpired OH this occasion, until
late in the afternoon, when, in seining a
deep lake formed by bend in the chan.
mel Of the stream, the seine became so
heavy and difficult to drag that il was
concluded that it was hung to a root or
log on bottom Lum Devane, lad Of l6
years of age, went under for the pur-
pose of disentangling the seine. Upon
reaching the bottom, distance of 9 or I
feet, he found what he supposed TO be a
log, and. embracing it, his surprise, as
well as that Of the party, can better be
imagined than expressed, when upon
rising, the supposed log was found to be
an alligator. As soon as the waters
surface was reached, the Infatuated
monster, taxing the situation at glance
made one terrible lunge at Dcyand, and
striking him in the breast, knocked hin
into the deep water, and, continuing the
attack caught him between his vise-ike
jaws around the waist.
Seeing the danger Of their comrade, the
rest Of the party sprang to his relief.
Fortunately for Devane, he was on the
outside, and the alligator was upon the
inside Of the seine, which, being strong
and firmly held at each end, somewhat
impeded the vicious reptile in his attack.
This. together with the prompt and
fearless action Of the entire party, who
seized his 'gator-ship by the tail and legs
and commenced to use their knives on
him diligently, is all that saved the life
of Lum Devane. lie was finally extri.
Gated from the jaws Of the maddened
monster, and escaped with few painful,
though not dangerous, bruises and bites,
The alligator was about s feet in length,
and it was with difficulty that six OF
eight strong and courageous men succeed.
ed, after inserting their knives in several
tender places, in bringing him ashore.
lie fought desperately as long as life
lasted, and in his dying moments he set
up deafening roar almost equal to that
Of a lion.
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AN ENGLISH JURY.

The stupidity that may characterize a
jury is illustrated by ludicrous scene
which recently took place in an English
court. A lady having been injured in a
railway accident was taken to hotel,
where she was laid up for several weeks.
When the bill was presented to her she
refused 10 pay il, and referred the land
lord to the railway company for settle
ment. Thereupon the landlord brought
an action against his guest to recover.
The question whether she was liable for
the claim wUs submitted to her "peers'
IN the persons Of twelve substantial, rural
jurymen. After solemn conclaye they
returned to court with the verdict that
the railway company was liable. The
Judge informed them rather sharply that
IL was the liability Of the defendant, and
not Of the railway company, that was in
question. Another solemn delay result
ed in verdict for the defendant for
one hundred pounds The judge, waxing
inpatient, told them that the defendant
did not and could not claim anything,
AMI sent them out again. A third YER
dict was 70 the effect that the railway
company was responsible for everything
except the luxury. items. Once more
they we're marched out, TO come back at
last with verdict Of few pounds in the
landlords favor. There Is a flavor Of
such persistent stupidity about the anec.
dote that il will be no wonder If the ad.
yocatcs Of the abolition Of jurics seize
upon it as an apt illustration. But II
should be remembered that the very fact
that such glaring blunders are rare. and
that this case has occasioned remark by
reason Of It's unusual character, Is really
nm argument on the other side. II shows
that 1uries are fallible--ridiculously so
as in this case--a and happily whore a jury
errs the law and the judge are there t.
set II right, with power to annnl its de
cree fit manifcstly effects miscarriage
Of justice
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now on its way to us by the Upper Nile
! and Soudan, and it will, no doubt. arrive
to complete one Of the most profoundly
interesting chapters of African discovery.
Meanwhile the revelation made by the
narrative in the two letters is sufficiently
plain to remove all doubts as to the char.
acter of the Victoria Lake, and the public
and the geographers will see how gener.
ously King Mtessa supplied our explorer
with men and boats, and how he return.
ed to Usukuma and his camp at Uchambi
just in time to avert one of those disas.
trous panics which the absent commander
has always to dread in African travel.
There are, We may safely promise, all
the ingredients of adventure in this
double Neutrality-suspicious. marching,
fierce conflicts, peris by land and water,
novel scenery, marvellous reports of re.
gions peopled by dwar(s and giants, sup.
pers made on lions meat, storys of q
breed of dogs as big as donkcys--in fact,
food for every taste, with that one high
charm of travel which fascinates uniyer.
sally-the picture Of hidden world seen
for the first time by him who delincates
the unvisited realms of nature.
Strange, too, in itself mCst be consider.
ed the manner in which this marked adj
dition to human knowledge comes to our
hands. The letter whose contents will
for The first time unfold to science the
true character OF the magnificent and
mysterious lake was committed TO the
charge of one Sangoro, an African
trader, coming down to Unyayembe from
the Nilotic waters, and thus these secrets
of geography have run a double gauntlet
Of dangers, coming back through all TIE
wildneSs and forest paths Of those roo or
800 mics wrapped in the cloth Of a
savage.
Having so far accomplished great
task, our commissioner writes as one re.
garding it only as the beginning Of his
work.
lie was Justly preparing for fresh
departure into regions wherein every
step must bring him nearer to momen-
tous discoveries; and though he is left
alone now with only one white compan-
ion, we feel proud certainty that he will
justify our confidence and reflect honor
on those who sent him forth, if heaven
preserve an existence which has become
so valuable to humanity. The merit OF
this gallant young American will, how.
ever, be best appreciated when his letters
are produced in full; and they will be
given as soon as we have communicated
them to our allies in the "New African
Expedition"
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MR.. WARNER TRIES TT.
Detroit Free Press

Mr.. Warner, respectable and law.
abiding citizen Of Baker street, rode
home in an express wagon the other day,
having hand fire extinguisher and the
driver for company.
whats that thing 7" asked his wife
in contemptuous tones as she opened the
hall door.
whats that Why that fire ex.
tinguisher best thing you ever saw
meant TO have got one year ago.,
"Jocob, you are always making fool
of yourself" she continued MS she shut
the door. Every patent right man gets
around you as a cat lays for mouse
Does, eli! If you know anything at
all you'd know that every store and Of
flee in Detroit has one o. these. They've
saved lots OF buildings and may save
ours"
You throw it at the fire, don't you !"
she asked in sarcastic tones.
lie carried it up stairs into closet
without replying, and she followed OH
and asked:
don't it shoot a fire out -
''lf you don't know anything, I'll learn
you something! 1t is full Of chemicles
you strike on this knob on top and she's
all ready to open this faucet and play on
on the fire."
She grinneG as she walked around it
and finally asked.
do you get horse to draw it around p
"No, don't get horse to draw it
around. You see these straps! Well, |
back up, put my arms through them, and
here it is on my back"
II see it is" she sneered.
Sand can't | run to any part of the
house with it 7" he demanded. See
see-f"
And he cantered along the hall, into
the bedrooms and out, and was turning
the head of the stairs when his foot
caught in the carpet. He threw up his
arms and she grabbed at him, and both
rolled down stairs. He yelled and she
yelled, Sometime he was ahead, and
then she took the lead, and neither of
them had passed under the ''string' when
the extinguisher, humping and tanning,
began TO shoot off its charge ofchemicas.
"You Old she started to say,
when a stream from the hose struck her
between the eyes, and she didn't finish.
"What mo u-c-h y roared Mr..
Warner, as he got dose in the ear.
They brought up in heap at the bot
tom of the stairs, the stream playing into
the parlor, against the hall door, and up
stairs by turns, and she gasped:
"Ill have you sent to the fool asylum"
"Who's fool p he roared, dancing
around with his eyes full Of chemicals.
I'm fainting" she squeaked.
"And I've broke my back y he shout.
ed.
1t was. a sad house when those two
highly respectable old people got so that
they could use their eyes and discuss
matters calmly. And she doubled up her
fist and hoarsely said:
"Take that investigator, or distinguish.
er, or whatever you call it, back down
town, and tell every body that you are a
lnnatic."
And he said:
"Dummit, / know more than all your
family put together
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Ok ION perday nthome. Terms Free. Address
0Je0LU q. sTissoN 4 Co., Portland, Mains
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POETRY.
my SLAIN SELF.

This sweet child which hath climbed upon my
knee,
This amber haired, four summered little
maid,
rWhhheruneonsciou beauty troubleth me,
With her low prattle maketh ma afraid
Ah daringl when You cling and nestle so
t.34 You hurt me, -hongh you danot see me cry.
Nor hear the WEAKNESS with which sigh,
For the dear babe killed SO long ago
ItTemble at the touch OF vour caress
am not worthy OF your innocent attn
who with whetted knives of worldliness
Did put MY own childheartedness to death,
Beside whose grave | pace orevermore,
Ike desolaton ona shipwrecked shore
There Is no little child within me now
To sing back TO the thrushes, to leap up
When june winds kiss me, when an apple
mg@ A boagh
Laughs into blossoms, or buttercup
Plays with tie sunshine, or a violet
Dances in the glad dew. Alas Alas
The meaning Of the Uses in the grass
have To- gotten; and ifmy cheeks are wet
II is not with the bhtheness OF the child
But with the sorrow of sad years.
o moaning life, with life ineconced;
backward looking thought, PAIN . tears,
For us there is not any silver sound
u rhythmic wonders springing from the
ground.
Woe worth the knowledge and the bookish
lore
Which makes men mummies, weighs every
Ofthat which was miraculous before,
Aud sneers the heart down with the scoiiing
brain.
Woe worth the peering analytic day5
That dry the tender Juices in the breast
And put the thunders OF the Lord to test,
So that no marvel must he, and no praise
Nor any God except Necessity.
What can ye give my poor. starved lie in lieu
Ol this dead eherub which slew Tor We
Take back your doubtful wisdom. and renew
MY early foolish freshness of the Ounce,
Whose simple instinct guessed the heavens
az once.
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"You would
"And f dere want any pizen I'd be
wastin' pint of good whisky Z"
"Yes."
The finder turned the bottle over and
over, smelled Of the contents three or
four times, and finally got ready to
drink, saying:
"Dere's heaps Of pizen lyin' around
loose, but dere's also heaps OBJ niggers in
Vicksburg, an lie gwine TO tip up de bot
tie an run de chances
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TAKING THE RISK.
[From the vicksburg Herald.l

1.-The other day colorcd resident Of
Vicksburg found bottle Of whisky in the
suburbs Of the city, and hating pedes.
trian he inquired:
Oats whisky, amt !"
"Smels like it, aud guess II is" was
the reply.
"And dere amt no pizen in il |"
"Mell. there may be- ] can't tell !
shouldn't want to drink it !"
"If dere was pzen I'd be dead mig.
ger, eli r.
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Lamps are liable to explode when
trimming is neglected. The wick being
charred low down in the tube. the fame
obtains access to the oil below.
The daily gazette., 1875-01-20
PERPETUAL WORLDS FAIR,

permanent home, where every manutac-
turer can exhibit and sell his goods, and every
l,atentee can show his invention; "A centre Of
industry which will prove vast benefit to the
W hole country.
For this purpose the Legislature of the
state of New York has granted charter To n
number OF our most wealthy and respectable
merchants, and these gentlemen have pur
chased no less than eight blocks of the most
valuable land in the City of New York. The
building to be erected will be seven stories
high (la1 feet in height, surmounted by
a magnificent dome, and VIII cover a space of
y acres. 1t will be constructed of Iron, Brick
and Glass, and made iire-proot. The bonds,
which are all for so each are secured by a
first mortgage on the land and building, anh
for the purpose of making them popular, the
directors have decided to have quarterly draw
ings of sl5O,0o0 each; this money being the
interest ON the amount of the whole loan.
Every bondholder must receive at least
$2l.O0 but he may receive
100000
Or$35 900. or sl0. .OO0Io $4,000. or $1,000, &C
The daily gazette., 1875-01-20
LoHisriUe on the Louisiana
Question.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 1S.-The public
meeting at the Court House, Saturday
night, TO protest against the action of
military in New Orleans was the lar
gcst gathering held here for years
speeches were made by Boyd Win
chester, Isaac Caldwell, and others.
A letter from Governor Leslie was
read, in which, after denouncing the
interference OF the military, he says !:
One of the most alarming facts in
the history OF these usurpations is that
The. Chief Executive in his recent mes
sage justifies them, however uncon-
stitutlonal, on tlc gro-nd of cxpedi-
ency and does not hesitate To ayow
ms conviction that, if it could be
done, the outlawry of most reputable
citizens of --ouisiana anu their subjec-
tiol TO their tender mercies, not of a
jeffrey, but of al American layman,
would by the best solution of the prob
lem in the State
The daily gazette., 1875-01-20

The commission appointed to inspect
the condition of dams in Massachus-
sets has reported that there are
twenty-seven dams and reservoirs in
that State which are unsafe. That is
to say, there are twenty-seven locali-
ties which may, at any moment, be
suddenly deluged with flood of
water that will repeat the tragedy of
Mill River. The wonder is, not that
the Mill River dam has since given
away, but that dozen similar acci.
dents have not occurred. To expect
that the water will be drawn off from
these twenty-seven ponds, and the
dams repaired and made safe, is to
suppose that the average Massachus-
etls mill-owner is willing to spend
money in order to save his fellow
creatures lives, which supposition we
nave no sufficient authority for
making. 1t is, however, the clear du-
ty of the Legislature TO compel the
dam-owncrs to do their duty. The fact
that the proprictors of the Mill River
property built their second dam no
more sccucly than they built the first,
shows that the Massachusetts mill.
owner will build safely only upon
compulsion, and that if left TO his own
devices, he will prepare the way for n
destructive flood with as much ease as
though he were Dutch patriot de-
termined to level his protecting dykes
drown his enemies in thorough and
workmanlike way World.
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The Outrage WIN stnrsed Again.

WASHINGTON, January, 1S.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received
here
New OULEANs, La, jan, 16, 10.
To Hon w. W. Belknap, Secretary Of
War:
A report has just been received from
Major Merrill, at Shreveport, which is
too long for telegraphic transmission,
but will be sent by mail. The follow
ng is an epitome almost in Major
erril's own words:
The threats made before the cleo
tion TO drive from the community all
that voted the Radical ticket are being
carried out. Combinations among the
whites are being formed, and recruit
ing by every form of pressure by
which all negroes who voted the Radi-
cal ticket are TO be refused work or
leases. All the whites not belonging
to the combination are TO be ostra-
cised; Already more than five hun
dred families. including at least two
thousand people of all ages and sexes,
are wanderers, without means to go
elsewsere, powerless to find other
homes where they are, and on the
verge of starvation in mid-winter.
Theft aud other crimes may result,
and it is feared that the bitter feeling
naturally resulting from the sense OF
injustice received may run into one
of revenge. These homeless people
will gradually drift together, and The
white people are not slow, as the
past has shown, TO set atioat intiam-
matory rumOrs of intentions of organ
lied violence on the part of the negro;
and where the revolver and mob law
are the common resort in such cases,
as they usually have been here, disor-
ders, more or less extensive, arc sure
to result In some preventive is not
found for such state of things.
+. ii. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant Gen
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LINES OF TR1TEL.
DHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON & BAL.
TIMOKE RAILROAD.
SEPTEMBER 2sth, 1s74

Trains leave WILMINGTON as follows for
Philadelphia ami itermediate stations, $50,
$40, $50, 1880, a. IN. 200, 400, 40 $780,
2. IA.
Philadelphia and New York, l.3l, a. m. !;
l2.l7, l242, 542 p. m.
Baltimore and intermediate stations, l2.j2,
1902, a. m. $40, p. M.
- baltimore and Washington, T.. 81, 2.65, 1902,
a. m. 1886, 1928, 500 7.l0, p. m.
Trains for Delaware Division leave for
New Castle, 800, 1910, a. IN. I.2j, $40
p. IN.
Harrington and intermediate stations 500
lC. 10, n. IN. GAO, p. M.
Delmnr and intermediate station, 800, 1910,
a. IN.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Philadelphia and intermediate stations 400,
$50, p. m.
Philadelphia and New York, l.3l a. IN.
Baltimore and Washington, l2.52, 2.03
a. M.
For further information passengers are re-
ferred to the time tables posted at tho depot
Ii. +. kENNEY, Superintendent.
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RUsH's
STEAM FREIGHT LINE

Leaves 2d wharf above Chestnut street Phila
delphia, daily at ., y. m, and French street
died carefully and forwarded with dispatch.
q. W. BUSH.
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Registers Order.
REGISTER OPPICE

=, REGISTER OFFICE,
New Castle County. November 10, 1874.
Upon application of JOHN YOUNG,
Administrator of Margaret Young, late OF
Wilmington hundred. in said county, deceas-
ed it is Ordered and directed by the Regis
ter that the Administrator Aforesaid give
notice OF the granting of Letters of Adj
ministratiOn upon the Estate Of the deceased
with the date Of granting thereof by causing
advertisements to be posted within forty days
from the date of such Letters. in six of the
most public places of the county of New Cas-
tie. requiring all persons having demands
against tho Ea'ate to present the same or
abide by an Act of Assembly in such case
made and provided. And also cause the samo
to he inserted within the same period in the
Daily, iazettc, h. q. D., n newspaper pub
lished IN Wilmington, and to be continued
therein three weeks.
TzSH Given under tho hand and seal of
&kbS6 Office of the Register aforesaid, at
New Castle. New Castlecounty afors-
said. the day ard year above written.
SEWELL c. BIGGS. Register.
NOTICE,
All persons having claims against the Fs-
tate OF the deceased must present tho same
duly attested to tho A 6mistrator, on or be
lore November 10Th, 1875, or abide the AetC;
Assembly in such case made an provided.
JOHN YOUNG,
Administrator.
Address-WilminRton. Del. novi6.d3w
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Registers Order,
RRGIsTER a OFFICE

hRGISTER OFFICE.
New Castle County. Nov, 10Th, 1874.
Lyon the application OF WILLIAM NC
MENAMlN. Executor Of JAMES MAX
TIN. late OF Wilmington hundred in
said county, deceased it Is ordered ami
directed by the Register that the Executor
aforesaid give notice ofthe granting of Let
ters Testamentary upon the Estate of the de,
by causing advertisements 10 be posted
within forty days from the date Of such
Letters, in six of the most public places
of the County of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the Es-
tate to present the same, or abide by an
Act Of Assembly in such case made and PRO.
vided. And also cause the same to be insert
ed within the same period in the Della
ware Gazette, a newspaper published in
WILMINGTON. and to be continued therein
three weeks. tE. q. D.
f-@) Hivenun the hand and Seal Of
}Ls. Office Of the Register aforesaid, at
49, New Castle, in Now Castle County
aforeaid. the day a nd year above written
:. G. BIHHS. Register.
The daily gazette., 1875-01-20
The great discovers of the Pacific coast,
THE CELEBRATED
Trade and RI. n, "A. Sale Marx
HONS AIEDIClNE.
ID. ID. II. IARS

ID. ID. r. 1868.
This medicine is without dispute one OF
the greatest external preparations in the
world for man or beast. 1t is gaining a great
er, reputation in shorter time thar ans
other remedy ever has. by performing su %
Blood and Bone SPAWN. and all external Dis
eases =: ;he Horse, and is a certain cure for
Chronic rheumatism. Diplheria and Sore
Throat OF all descriptions in persons. No
family should be without it as a household
medicine to apply toand all horsemen should
lave II in their barns or stables as one of the
best horse medicines now in use. See circu-
lar or pam phlet for full pal lticulDrs. For sale
hv druggists generally.
Manufactured by
FRANCIS i ELDRlDGE,
40. w North Front street. Philadelphia.
janl9-wly
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CHAN GID
PRICES OF ICE.

30 pounds daily, 40 cents each delivery; 100
pounds daily, 10 cents each delivery; $40 lbs
and upwards. at 90 cents per 100 pounds.
H1 We guarantee to sell as low as any one
in this city. Ia
P0SEY d RICE.
OfPICEs-4O6 Shipley 4th and Poplar. l5ib
Walnut SITS. apr7tf
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HARDW1RE, dc.
$. cor. THIRD y smlphEy SITS.

$. T. cor. THIRD y SIiiPnEY STS..
Have always on hand a full assortment of
Iron and steel hest brands of American
Hammered and Rolled Bars, English Refined
Bars of all Sizes Band Hoop and Slit Iron
best Norway Nailrods and Auger shapes. Gal
vaniZeh and Black Sheet Iron, Cast shear,
Blister German, Swede, Spring, Tire, Ma
chinery and Tap Steel. smith, coach and
other Hardware. Horse Shoes, Iiorse shoe
Nails, lSorax, Bolts, Clips, Nuts, Washers,
Malleablc Castings, Wagon Boxes, springs,
Axles, spokes, felloes shafts, Bows, &c.
Carriage Canvass, Oh Carpets, Rattinett, I'm
ameled Top and Dash Leather, and Coach
Hardware of all kinds. Iron Wire Galvan.
ized Nails, Babbit Metal, Lead Spellci, Bunca
Tin, Sheet Zinc, &c, &c., smiths ami other
tools, Anvils, Vices, Bellows, Sledgcs, Ham
mers, ShOeing Knives, Files, Rasps, smiths
Drills, Tire Lenders, Twere Irons, stocks and
Dies, Grindstones, Cranks and Rollers Back
Chains. &c.
All of which will be sold at very low prices,
Wholesale and retail, for cash or approved
credit. MARI, ISIS
The daily gazette., 1875-01-20
800
WILL BUY
FIRST MORTGAGE PREMIUM BOND
OF THE
N. Y. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION
COMPANY.

These Bonds are issued for the purpose of
raising funds for the erection of a building IN
the city of New York, TO be used fora