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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28

If more than five days old, it will come
to the surface and project above in
proportion to its increased age.
Novel Method of Making Butter
DR.. i. Ware Sylvester, Wayne county,
n. T., recently related his experience
with a French method for making
butter, to which his attention was
called several years ago. 1t consisted
of putting the cream in canvas bag,
and lnclosing that in still another bag,
so as TO prevent the cream from es-
Gaping and any foreign matter enter
ing; then placing the bag in the
ground two feet deep when the earth
was dry, covering it over, allowing it
to remain twelve hours. This he did,
and at the expiration of the prescribed
time found the inner bag full of the
most excellent butter. After receiv-
ing the same attention as butter gath
cred from an ordinary churning, it was
pronounced by competent judges as
superior article. Since this first VEN
ture he has repeated the experiment,
sometimes with success and sometimes
with failure. Consequently he ex-
plains the churning as due to electric
currents passing underground, the
whole law of which not having yet
been attained accounts for the fail
ureS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28
General Poultry Hints.

Gravel or coarse sand is as much
needed for fowls as is ordinary food.
With this their food is rendered di-
gestible. Where the birds are confined
to close quarters-especia in houses
with wooden flooTS-the absence of
gravel will soon become apparent in
the falling away in flesh and health of
the inmates.
The fat, scaly gravel found in some
sections is not adapted to poultry. 1t
should be either the rounded, water
worn sort. or angular fragments made
atificially by pounding granite, or
other hard rock with sledge, meth
cd which may be Tesorted to on prair-
les, or elsewhere at distance from
gravel beds.
1t is of Importance that we set only
fresh eggs, so that there may be no
waste of eggs. or effort on the part of
the hen in erdeavoring to hatch old or
stale ones. The method too often is,
the eggs are gathered from day to day,
and placed in basket, box, or some
place of general reception, and when
hen is to be set, the eggs on hand are
picked over, either with view to get
those of a certain color, shape or kind,
regardless of age; consequently some
are freshly laid, while others are much
older, and perhaps stale; these I'M
douotedly would not be set if it was
known how old they were.
This difficulty would be entirely
overcome by marking with lead pen
ell on each egg, at the time of collec-
ton, the date when laid. and if it IS
known 10y what hen, note that also (;
then, in the selection of eggs for a
sitting, those of too great an age are
readily excluded.
There are many sections of the coun-
try where geese might be kept with
advantage and profit. They are hardy
and healthy fowl, requiring little at
teEtion or prepared food, and are quite
remunerative when properly managed.
As their numbers are probably de-
ereasing rather than increasing every
year, the profit to those who remain in
the business is consequently greater,
as the scarcity of an article always en-
hances its value.
They are in some respects, of the ma
ture of cattle, requiring grass as their
principal food. and of this an abund-
ance. As they are apt to he noisy,
md in some cases even nuisance, it
is best TO confine them in fenced pas
ture or field, which contains marsh
or stream of water. From such grou I'd
they are able to pick up much that
would be otherwise of no account, and
convert it into a valuable article of
food, or into feathers, which are al
WAYS OF value, either for sale or for
home use.
To find the age of eggs-To deter
mine the age of eggs, the London Live
Stock journal says: Dissolve about
four ounces of common salt in quart
of pure water, and then immerse the
egg. If it is one day old. it will de-
scend to the bottom of the vessel but
if three days, it will float in the liquid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28
The French Army.

\ German officer, who has visited all
the principal military stations in
France, gives a very favorable account
in the Cologne Gazette Of the military
prospects Of the country. The writer
says that the progress since last year
in all branches of the service was very
great. The want of an efficient reserve
is being rapidly and completely s1p-
piled. numbers of half-pay officers vol
untecring for territorial service. The
physique of the men is admirable, and
there is not the slightest difficulty in
obtaining recruits, all political parties
being agreed to the necessity of this
reserve force. The clergv use all their
influence in support of this reserve
force, which they regard as the future
champion of the Church. 1.-The priests
in France do more to induce the peo-
pie to perform their military duties
than can be done by all the geHdaTmes
and magistrates in Prussia" In the
regular army the most important re-
form introduced by the present Minis
ter of War is the removal of inefficient
officers and the thorough training of
cadets, for which large schools have
been formed, which, by 1880, will
Weld sufficient number Of officers to
supply the whole army. In France, as
we'll as in Germany, great difficulty is
experienced in retaining good non
commissioned officers. Formerly many
served additional terms as substitutes,
realizing little fortunes during twenty
or twenty-five years service, and now
very few remain longer than they are
compelled to, as the great industrial
revival of France offers better pros
poets in civil life. Drills are frequent
and arduous, maneUvering is taught
on larger scales, and the army is kept
in constant movement. In few
years France will have G06 batteries
of infantry ready for the field, and a
reserve of AS regiments forming the
territorial army. Barracks are healthy
and spacious, the men get two excel
lent hot meals daily, and have better
boots and more comfortable clothing
than the German soldier. The French
field artillery has 2,50S guns, while
Austria has only l,l52; Russia, 2,304 ;
Germany / ,656. The weakest point of
the French army Is the cavalry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28
Mountain Floods.

\ dispatch from Reading, Pa. gives
an account OF a terrible disaster IN Forest
conn Y, Pa, Sept. p. ThemOuntain streams
beco ming greatly swollen from recent rains
the waters flooded the partly settled valleys
near RalstOn, a newly opened numbering ham,
let. Two cabins occupied by George Parks and
Daniel Cooper, wood choppers, were washed
down the mountain into the stream at an
early hour in the morning. The Parks fam
iIy consisted Of seven persons-father, mother
and five children. There were nine mem
hers Of the Cooper tanily-Cooper, his wife,
six children, and Mrs. Adams, mother OF
Mrs Cooper. These sixteen persons were all
drowned, and their bodies carried away and
iammcd between boom of logs in Forest
Creek. The houses were completely wrecked
Near Smithport, in Tiega county, three
lives are known to have been To- and four
persons were drowned at WillspoI,-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28
cnrd rrom Theodore TIIlon.'

Theodore TiltOn on Tuesday, issued
the following letter regarding the scandal
which has been circulated affecting him;
During the past few years have been the
subject Of so much calumny and Obloquy,
every trivial incident OF my life being per-
yerted and false incidents invented for that
purpose, that have long since ceased to re-
gard them, or deem it improper to contradict
them Injurious to me as Is astOry recently
published concerning an alleged transaction
on a railroad, had at first resolved to treat
this, too, with silent contempt; but the adj
vice of trustworthy friends admOnishes me
that owe It to them, as well as to myself, to
make an exception in this last and most
fragrant instance. Accordingly Iintrude my
self upon the public so far as to pronounce
the story imputing to me improper conduct
toward lady in a sleeping car on the Hudson
river railroad, to I've absolutely false, and to
declare that stand ready 70 meet and repel
every accusation of such misconduct.
THEODORE TILToS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28
Mortality of City and Country.

DR.. James Stark S investigations and
statistics of the relative mortality of
town and rural districts in Scotland
are published in the Edinburg Medical
journal. OF the striking facts brought
to light by DR.. Stark, the following APP
pear to he among the most important :
That were all the town children of
Scotland reared in the country, at
least 5000 lives would be annually
saved to the population second, could
the mortality of the towns be brought
down to that of the mainland districts,
upward of $4,000 lives would be thus
saved to the population, and every in
dividual living in the large towns
would, on an average, live ten and a
half years longer than he has any
chance of doing at present. Still
further. if from the rural districts
were excluded the towns with popula-
tions varying from 5000 to 10000 in
habitants, the mean age at death
would have been about 40 years in
stead of IS and, could the mortality
of the towns be brought down to that
of the purely rural districts of the
mainland. then the average life Of the
town population would be increased
about fifteen years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28
Bows In Blue

This organization assembled at In
dianapoIis on the goth. Among the distin-
guished persons present were Governor Har-
tranit, OF Pennsylvani; Senator Logan, OF IL
inois General Burnside, OF Rhode Island ;
General Garfield, Ohio; General GOOdlOe,
Kentucky; General a. b. Norton, Texas
General Moves and Colonel Scoville, OF Cleve-
land Generals Negley and PsrsOn, OF Penn
sylvania General Madison Drake, OF New
Jersey; Colonel L. Z. Dudley, secretary of the
national association OF the BOYS in Blue
General Tewbridge, OF Michigan; General
James Lotto, adjutant general OF Pennsylvan-
ia John ii Montgomery, Of Maryland, Gen.
Dix was detained by illness and was not pres
ent but sent a letter, Senator Morton deliv-
cred address Of welcome, and Gen. Garfield,
the President Of the association, responded.
Gems. Logan, Hartranit, Hurlburt, Burnside,
and others were among the speakers. The at
tendance was very large.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28
Bonds called In.

The secretary of tho treasury has
called in Tor redemption ten million dollars
If 5-20S bonds Of 1865. May and November,
upon which interest will cease the 2Ist Of De
cember They are as follows Coupon bonds
$50, No. 65i to lis, both incluive; 500, No.
S.60I to No l2,Ol0, both inclusive $500, No
1901 10 No I9. 900, both inclusive 81 900, No
IS, 5Sl to No 20, $50, both inclusive. Total
coupon. seven msllion dollars Registered
bonds. $50. No I to 81, both inclusive 500,
No. .l0l 10 No /, $50, both inclusive; 81 900,
No. 3,7OI to No 3, $50, both inclusive, $1,000,
No 1901 to No. 1900, both inclusive; $40, GOO,
No 3.lOI 10 No $3.50, both inclusive; total
registered, three million dollars. Aggregate,
ten million dollars
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28
Recovering an Income Tax.

In the L. :. circuit court, Judge
Knowles delivered an opinion OF the court,
Judge Clifford and Knowles, in the case OF
action at law Of the United States vs.. Row
land e. Hazard The action is one of debt to
recover the sum Of SI7, ISL Tor tax on defend
ants income in 1863. Defendant pleads in
lar to recovery OF payment by defendant Of
assessment made by the 7 ;. assistant as
SCISSOR with an added penalty offifty per cent.
Tn Ell. 5. attorney, Gardener, demurred to
this and other pleas, and the opinion OF the
court to-day sustains the demurrer ofthe l ;.
supreme court in the case of the Dollar Saw
fngs Bank vs. The United States. The case
i important as It is the first one instituted to
recover an income tax after citizen had paid
the tax assessed by a L. :. assessor for so
Ter cent. penalty. The Judgment Of the
court sustaius such action.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28
The ncnd Bandit.

The body of the man shot near Ma
della was brought down to It. Paul on Sat
urdav and taken to the state House, where
il WAS cmhalmed hy Drs- Murphy and Hagan.
4 great crowd 81 people thronged the capitol
building aud grounds all the afternoon,
though few were allowed to sec the body. On
sunday crowd Of several hundred, includ-
ING women and children, thrOuged the
grounds nearly al day, bUt all the outer
doors of the building were locked and no
visitor was permitted 20 enter. Chief OF
Police McDonouCh, Of -. Louis, arrived in
-. Paul SUNDAY morning, and he identified
the dead body Is that OF Charley Pitts, one OF
the most daring Of the gang. This renders
4 reasonably certain that the large rObber
killed AZ Mortified was Cleil Miller.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28
4 Swirhllnc CnnceIn.

The receiver of the suspended Nc
chanics' and Traders Institution, Of New
York, has made statement OF the condition
At the bank 20 the depositors, which show a
deficiency III thesssets Of S34S, sic He states
that it : now well known that a number o.
trustees have been insOlvent for years past.
All neglected or mismanaged their trusts,
for alleged services, have withdrawn large
sums OF money Tor their own use. He further
charges that the accounts have been wilfully
falsihed Tor nearly twelve years, and that
many ofthe Investments, amounting TO nun
dreds OF thousands OF dollars, were made in
direct violation OF law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28
The Indian Commission.

The new Indian Commission of which
Bishop whippIe and DR.. Daniels OF Mime
tonka, are members. seems likely to prove
an utter failure. The object of the Commits
sion was to negotiate peace treaty, disarm
the hostile Indians, and secure the Black Hills
country. The Commission is at Bed Cloud
Agency, but at last accounts the Indians re-
fused to meet in Council, and the prospect
was that the Commission would have to
abandon the field.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28
The Safe Burglary Trial.

In the trial of Gen. Babcock for con-
spiracy in connection with the Washington
safe burglary case, Whitley, ex-chiei OF the
secret service bureau, who is jointly indicted
with the defendants, testified under a nolle
prosequi granted in consideration OF his evil
dence, and states that Assistant District At
torney Harrington and General BabcOck were
cognizant OF the burglary, and promised their
cooperation in protecting participants there
in from punishment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28

The Professor is pleased to say !:
This is an extraordinary result in re-
gard to fat and is as rich as the Still
ton cheese in England, of which they
so much boast, and in which they feel
a just pride. Have not we, as Ameri.
cans, right to feel a little pride if we
can equal that famous cheese with
the milk of Aldernys and Natives mix
ed -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28
Rich Cheese.

During the session of the Maine
Board of Agriculture, in 1865, Profess
sor Arnold of New York, examined one
of our cheeses. Upon his return home,
he wrote, asking me to send him one,
which did, made from a herd of cows
which, without doubt, would average
fully one-half blood JeTsy. In July,
he handed me an analysis made at Cor
nell University, which showed the
cheese to contain as below
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28
rscane Of The Northfield Robbers.

The pursuit of the bandits who made
the raid upon the Mortified bank has been
abandoned and they have escaped from Min
nesota into Iowa and Dakota Territory. All
accounts agree that it was the hardest chase
the notorious YOunger-James gang OF outlaws
ever had and they will probably give Mime
sofa a wide berth hereafter. The photographs
Of the dead bandits shot at Mortified have
been fully identified by parties in Missouri, as
being Clell Miller and Bill Caldwell, both
known 10 be members Of the Younger-James
gang.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28

Pimples on the face, rough skin,
chapped hands, saltrheum, and all cutaneous
affections cured, the skin made soft and
smooth, by the use of Juniper Tar Soap.
That made by Caswell, Hazard & Co, New
York, is the only kind that can be relied on,
as there are many limitations, made from COM
mon tar. which are worthless,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28

mostly Italians, and the demonstration
reused by the failure OF contractors to pay
their wages. The men visited the residence
Of several prominent men identified with the
road, demanding wages and food, and threat
ening to burn the town if their demands
were not complied with. The police and
military are undor arms, and will prevent Vi
oleuce
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28
cure of Chicken Cholera.

For the first attack or mild case,
FOR adult fowls, will give one table
spoonful of castor oil, with from ten
to fifteen drops of laudanum. If it
does not relieve the patient in a few
hours, then | repeat the dose, and give
it from one to three pills made of the
following ingredients 90 grains pre-.
pared chalk, so grains rhubarb, 30
grains Cayenne pepper. Take one
tablespoonful of the powder, one of
flour, then add water to mix after
mixing add from 90 to 80 drops of
laudanum; then mix well and add
sufficient quantity of bour to make it
into ten pills, giving from one to three
pills at a dose, according to condition
of patient. / generally continue the
oil and laudanum for day or two
after the patient has recovered. For
their drink ! give decoction of white
oak bark, and find it does well, as it
acts as an aStringent and the oil regu-
lates and heals the intestines. For ex-
tremely severe cases, add more lauda-
mum and powder, and give as often as
needed. After the patient has recov-
cred | find it is the best to cook the
food, such as corn or oatmeal, for a
few days until the system has become
restored. Keep in warm, dry quarters
for few days. If the foregoing di-
rectiOns are carried out. there will be
but few fowls that will die with chOl-
era.-EX.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28

A distinguished politician while con-
versing with a lady, the other evening,
became piqued by her attentions to a
beautiful Spitz dog that was resting
its head confidingly in her lap, and i'm
patiently asked: Why is it that a Ia
dy of your intelligence can be so fond
of a dog?'' because he never talks
politics." was the prompt answer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28
RaIlroad Riot.

About $50 men. labOreTs on the
Manchester < Keene railroad marched into
that city few days ago, armed with canes and
clubs, creating general alarm. The court
house bell was rung and Central Square was
speedily filed with citizens. The men are
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28

Base ball is undoubtedly good exer-
else and capital amusement, but 1t often oc-
casions bunged eyes, broken skins and blis-
tered hands. We can tell you that in all
such cases if Johnson's Anodyne Liniment is
the main
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28

1t is said that Mrs. A. T. Stewart s
charities have amounted to more since
the death of her husband than did his
during all his life. However that may
be, it seems that her principal object
in visiting Europe was to escape beg
ging letters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28

Or Gentleman desiring to devote few hours
each day TO light, active business can clear
from 81 to s2per hour, by showing a new pub
LEGATION that every one wants and taking sub
scrtptions therefor FOrfull particulars write
to J. b Ford & Co., New York and Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28

We would not recommend the fire.
quent or constant use Of any medicine. 1t is
important to take even good article judi
ciouslv. Parsons Purgative Pills are safe,
PROMPT and reliable as laxative or cathartic
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so or sim Rnunfr.

Act OF 1866 renewed. Soldiers, Widows,
Children, Parents, write term OF service,
amount of Bounty received, sending stamp,
to Cor. l. BINGHAM & CO, Attorneys for
Claims, Patents, Land Titles, Washington,
II
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28

A Nine. Lefebyre advertises in a
Paris journal that she "nurses the
sick. RESULTS chairs, watches corpses,
applies leeches, does sewing by ma.
chinery, and is an excellent cook"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-09-28

You can save ten per cent by order
ing your winter overcoat from the Boston One
Price Clothing House, Minneapolis. Send
for the size you usually buy, and a fit is war
ranted. -
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The mule that had been ailing for
several months and was finally killed
about six weeks ago, by being struck
with two bolts of lightning, got up day
before yesterday and ambling painful
" into the office Of the Augusta paper,
demanded the name of the editor who
had started that infamous lie about his
death.
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Socks Stockings with heels and toes complete Hftus,
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Women make 50 90 per day with Ne.
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Fists and Circulars principal Office and manufacorF
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See adv't OF Ladies Floral Cabinet. II is
the most beautiful maya line in America
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SPIRTUALISN.--Address Spiritual Sci
enlist, Boston, Mass, and receive specimen
copies of this weekly paper.
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STOP THAT COUGH!

From the sale OF $4,000 bottles of HsIe's
Cousin Cordial. sold in the northwest with
IN the past year, on guarantee to refund the
money in case OF failure to cure, there were
one failure in a thousand. The fact speaks
volumes in favor OF this wonderful remedy for
Colds, Coughs, Sore Threats, Bronchitis,
Asthma, &c. Physicians everywhere ac-
knowledge their surprise at the wonderful
results from the use of this medicine We
authorize every druggist to warrant a cure or
return the money in case OF failure after
using one-half the bottle 1t is very pleasant
to the taste, making it a very desirable rem
edy for children.