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, 1877-03-16
Il YouF Nses osoa.

One morning, not long aeo. n Bo.ton
lawyer was busily writing In his one
when a bright. rather good looking boy
stepped in, and inquired II he had any
waste paper 10 sell. The lawyer 4 4
kind-hearted man. though he has q ahaFp
way OF asking questions Turning
round and pulling out a large dnwef
which was stuffed full Of waste paper. he
said; will you give me two shillings
for thaig-
The boy looked at the paper rather
doubtfully for a aminute, and offered az.
teen cents"
Doner' said the lawyer, and the pa
per was quickly stuffed into the bows
bag, and the little fellows eyes sparkled
when he felt how heavy il was.
Not until the paper was safely slowed
away did the boy announce the fact that
he had no money.
No money! said the lawyer with a
frown, although there wasa q sly twinkle
in the corner Of his eye. How do you
expect to buy paper without any money!"
The boy was not quite prepared TO
state his plans, and was rather frightened
at the lawyers manner, so he made no
reply.
"Do You consider your note gOOd2"
asked the lawyer.
- Yes, SIR" r
"Very well; if your note is good, I'd
Just as soon have it as the money, but if
it isn't good do not want it."
The boy assured him that his word
was to be depended upon, so the lawyer
wrote note for fifteen cents, which the
boy signed in a clear hand, and, lifting
the bag of papers upon his shoulder,
trudged off down stairs whistling mer-
ry tune.
Soon after lunch the little fellow came
back, pulled out shabby little pocket
book, and announced that he had come
TO pay his note.
well" said the lawyer, this is the
first time I ever knew a note to be taken
up the day it was given. A boy that
will do that is entitled to noteand money
too" and, giving him both, sent
him on his way with smiling face and
a happy heart.
, 1877-03-16

PowER OF LITTLE CHI1D.-Recent-
ly two men engaged in an angry dispute
on the street, during which one shook
his fist beneath the others nose and ap
peared to have worked himself into q
fever of passion. Just then little girl,
almost an infant, who had been going
by, but stopped, apparently paralyzed
by the mans fury, moved quite close to
him, and looking up into his face, in
quired: "What makes you 30 tross,
Mister ?" 1t was 80 unexpected that
the man evidently felt complete revo-
luton Of feeling. Gradually his coun-
tenance cleared, and finally was lit up
with q smile as he patted the little
peacemaker's head and remarked, as he
moved away, ignoring the other man al
together: "I guess you're right, little
pet,"
, 1877-03-16

Next to the European focks in num-
bers and in alliance of blood and pro-
prietary interest are those Of Australia,
which here includes all British colonies
in that antipodal region. The increase
of sheep has been marvellous. The i'm
ports of Great Britain from that quarter
were only 100000 900 pounds Of wool
in 184O; they were SO, ,000, 900 in 1850;
So, COO. 900 in 1859; 1853, 900, 900 in 1869;
and 238, ,000, 900 in 1874. Since 1868 ali
these colonies, except Queensland and
Tasmania, have increased their focks,
some Of them very heavily, averaging
in the table below about II per cent. +,
notwithstanding the decrease in the two
named. 1t is really more probably at
least 20 per cent, as the latest New zea-
lARd figures are those Of 1871, some Of
the others Of 1878, and some of 1874.
The returns are as follows, being the
latest extant ct the respective dates Of
publication, 1868 and 1874:
, 1877-03-16

In Asia the investigation rests neces-
sarily upon more obscure data, and the
more moderate estimates are accepted.
The estimate, $50, 900, 600 pounds. COW
ers the entire area Of Asia. consisting
mainly Of the wool Of Asiatic Russia,
Turkey. Persia and India, a. large por-
tons Of China and Japan are said 10 be
substantially non-producing. Ii is less
by 30 per cent. than some current esti-
mates, and believed TO be more consist
ent with q conservative and judicious
view Of the probabilities.
There has been q recent increase in
the production Of the Cape Of Good
Hope, and the estimate is certainly not
too high, in fact scarcely more than the
actual shipments for the past two or
three years. As to South America, it
is difficult to find in any markets, or in
home consumption, the quantity some
times attributed to this quarter of the
globe.-Rurd1 Press.
, 1877-03-16

FRE-PRooF DREss.-At recent ex-
pertinent in Silesia, four heaps, consist
ing of logs of wood, were arranged in
the form Of square, well covered with
shAvings and saturated with petroleum.
They were then set on fire, and speedily
became q mass Of flames. Into this fiery
furnace, the glowing heat Of which kept
the spectators at respectful distance,
stepped Capt. Ahlstrom, in his fre-proot
dress. He moved freely about in the
restricted space-some four feet square
formed by the heaps, leaning from
time to timequite unconcernedly against
the blazing piles, and, finally, taking
his seat upon one Of the heaps, glowing
with intense heat, hereclined there with
as much nonchalance as though it had
been Q sofa. He remained thirty minutes
in the flames without suffering in the
smallest degree from the heat. Next
day an experiment was made in the
Hohenzollern mine, with the view Of
seeing whether the apparatus would
avail in the event of an explosion Of IRE
damp or any analogous accident. The
principal of the gymnasium, who
volunteered to test It personally, de-
scended into space which had been
shut off from the rest of the mine and
filed with gas, and remained there for
twenty minutes without experiencing
the slightest inconvenience from the
poisonous atmosphere. Captain Ahl'
strom has sold his invention to Prussia
for so, 900 marks.
, 1877-03-16
An Indian Romanee.
A BOY STOLEN BY THE sAvAeEs AND RE-
TURNS AFTER TwENTY-FoUR YEARS.

Says the Omaha Herald. A dark,
swarthy individual, dressed in semi
Indian garb, was at the Union depot
yesterday making numerous inquiries
in very imperfect English dialect con-
cerning the name of G. G.. Gaskill, who
left some portion of Eastern Iowa for
an overland trip to California during
the gold excitement of 1851. This half
wild fellow claimed that he was about
five or six years old when his father
set out with his family for the over
land wagon trip to California. The
family, two years later, were in Arizo-
ma, and one night the Apache Indians
made an attack upon them and carried
him away, while the others made their
escape. Mr.. Gaskill has q very vivid
recollection of the battle, and also the
long wagon trip from Iowa, while he
has little or no recollection of the home
or Just where it was located. He was
carried away by the Indians and lived
with them, sharing the same neglect
and attention as their own children, un-
til he grew to manhood. He describes
his life as being pleasant and one that
he fully enjoyed. He became acquaint-
ed with the great chief Cochise and fol-
lowed him in many of his battles. He
painted, tatooed and besmeared his
skin like the savages themselves. until
now it has the same copper color. He
describes Cochise q being q great war
rior and a most wonderful savage. He
remained with these Indians until
about six years ago, when he was cap
tured by the Comanches in one Of their
battles with the Apaches, and with them
he led a wandering existence, first as .
captive and afterward as one of the
tribe. Last fall he became tired of
such q mode of existence and left the
tribe, and making his way towards the
Pacific Coast, made inquiries concern
ing his family. but failed to learn any
thing of them. In his wandering, no
madic life he had accumulated consid-
cradle wealth in the form of gold dust,
and on the proceeds of this he was trav.
cling in search Of his lost home knd
friends. No one seemed to be able to
give him any information, and he start
ed on his way East to prosecute the
search in Iowa.
, 1877-03-16

TIE NelO Century asks, "How can .
woman make her home more attractive
to her husband ?" Around here the
surest way il believed to be TO hire q
pretty chambermaid.- Norlrich BaIletin.
, 1877-03-16

A MIRACLE BY YRAGANINI.-The follow
ing is from paper by Kate Field in the
February Scribner, on "a Morning with
Sir julius Benedict" The composer
says Of Paganini:
He was wonderful fellow, and some
called him the devil. He was even i'm
prisoned and had his violin taken away
from him because he was supposed to
be such q dangerous character. One day,
a great lady in Rome said to him, Signor
Paganini, I understand that You can exc
cute an air on one string of your violin"
replied the great virtuoso.
"Will you allow me and my friend to
hear youf"
Certainly"
So the great lady gave a reception, at
which Paganini was invited to perform
his violin trick. After actually playing
the prayer from Rossini's Noses in
Egypt on one string, Paganini was thank
ed by his hostress, who said: " Now,
Signor Paganini, as you do wonders on
one string, can you perform on no string
at all?"
"Mostassuredly, answered Paganini.
"Will you, for me?"
with pleasure"
A day was set, the great lady invited
number of friends to assist at the
miracle, and when all were assembled,
Paganini failed to appear. News came
soon after that be had that day left Rome.
This was his performance without any
string, and his retort to the social queen
who had treated him as mountebank
rather than as an artist. Poor fellowl
he wasted away before death. In fact,
the hundred steps he daily mounted to
his palace at Genoa were enough to kill
man in his state of health. His body
Law in the palace seven weeks after his
death, because the clergy refused to
allow it Christian burial. In his last
moments Paganini had either refused to
see priest, or had not received absolu-
ton, and this wasthe punishment Ibe-
lieve that eventually the body was taken
on. of Italy for burial.
A REconRSDAEoE.-O 81 was
asked by one Of our merchants:
Isl, do you know a darkey by the
name of Davis ?"
"Sisero Davis wild de red eye, dat got
DuIu u IL uo pOWOoA oPAooAAha
"Yes, he's the man"
"Well, 1 knows him.
els he reliable? 2"
"Gin'ully, but hit 'pends moughtily
on de business dat he's gagged in at de
| time"
"What business would he suit best in
as porter"
"Well, ter tell yer de Aat-footid onso-
phisticated trufe, sab, dar's one place
where dat nigger could wuck and be AZ
homes ez de day-an' dat's ez porter in
er real state sto'l In dat case de o'ner
'ud be liable for ter fine de propputy
allus Jess whar he lef itP'
The gentleman named Davis was not
engaged. Atlanta, Ca, Herald.
DR.. LOUIS, of New Orleans, who is
something Of a wag, called on Baptist
minister, and propounded afew puzzling
questions. "Why isit, " said he, "that
Won are not able to do the miracles that
the apostles did? They were protected
AGAINST all poisons and all kinds Of
perils. How is it that you are not pro-
tected in the same wayS" The colored
brother responded, promptly, Don't
know about that, doctor; ! s'pect ] is.
Tye t'ken q mighty sight Of strong medi-
cine from you, doctor, and I is alive
yet"
Saws an exchange. "Any family man
who SAYS he is too poor to take news
naper should be indicted for obtaining
q family on false pretenses.
, 1877-03-16

TAKE every precaution, however, to
prevent the accumulation of dust upon
the plants; and above all endeayor to
screen them from that terrible inAie-
ton, carpet-sweeping. It may be we'll
enough to kill the old people by com
pelling them to breathe clouds of dust,
but send the children into the fresh air
to skate, or to SNOWFALL, and screen the
plants If possible. The essentials OF
success in plant culture are suitable
soil, air, light, and moderate and regu-
lar heat, a moist atmosphere, regular
and moderate watering, and freedom
from dust and foul gas.-NcPs Floral
Guide.
, 1877-03-16

PLANTING VINES TO PRODUCE FEED FOR
ANnGALs.-It will pay on land too dry
toproduce alfalfa or other succulent feed
in abundance. Upland farms, grain
farms, can produce enough grapes to
feed and fatten, in connection with
grain, q good many hogs every year, at
almost no cost at all. The hogs will har-
vest the crop themselves. and the pork
produced will bring better returns to
the farmer than grain in sacks. Every
upland farmer should plant vines for
this purpose.
IHAvR read great deal about "ani-
NAL odor in milk, !" but when my dairy
maid gives me milk that smells "cowy," 4"
I say. MARY, use more water in wash
ing your cows bag. Wash it-wash it
and wash it again. The next morn
ing the milk is not "cowy." I am
thoroughly convinced that the animal
odor which milk sometimes bears is
from no other cause than that the COWS
bag is not efficiently cleansed before
milking. Ohio Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-31

Prof. A. Earthman delivered lee
ture before Il large audience in the
Normal Chapel last Friday evening.
The subject, ''War in Turkey. was
handled in a clear and concise man.
ner. The causes of the war were
distinctly traced. The early history
of the two nations, Russia and Turkey,
was briefly sketched, and the compli-
Gated causes which led to the present
conflict very plainly set forth. The
lecture evidenced great deal of re-
search, and thorough acquaintance
with the whole subject. The Prof. is
an entertaining speaker. His SEN
fences are never involved, his words
are well chosen, and his ideas are
readily apprehended. The lecture
was listened to throughout with close
attention and gave great satisfaction.
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Circuit Court Proceedings.

OFFICERS or THE COURT.
f. b. Bundy, Circuit Judge.
NJ. e. Guest, Clerk.
III. j. AmeS, Deputy Clerk.
f. l.. Gibson, District Attorney.
I. l.. Nelson, Sheriff.
\. p. Haugen, Reporter.
ATTORNEYS.
+. l.. Gibson, =. ID. Pierce, Ellsworth;
W. Vannatta, j. III. Wilkinson, A. p.
Weld. River Falls; j. S. White, c.
Smith, f. III. Ives, Prescott, +. NJ.
Wilson, ID. VI. Tabor, Red Wing; Judge
Card, Lake City; III. G. Baker, Hudson;
J. W. Lusk. Reedsburg.
y. b. Wilkinson was admitted to the
bar.
The following persons were admitted
to full citizenship: Jens Jensen, Jas.
Trayner, Martin Hanson, Hans John
son.
The following cases have been dis
posed of:
CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
State of Wisconsin VS.. Warren
Sparks. NoHe entered.
State of Wisconsin VS.. Nels Peterson.
Assault. Found guilty and fined S25.
State of Wisconsin VS.. Andrew Siv-
ansOn. NOile entered.
State of Wisconsin VS.. III. W. Brad
ford. Continued for defendant.
State of Wisconsin VS.. Charles Heb
bard, Sylvester Hall, Rustin Larson
and John Clark. Dismissed.
CIvII. CALENDAR.
c. Betcher, ct al, VS.. Henry Isham.
Settled.
+. y. RedmOn VS.. Phoenix Insurance
Co. Continued for defendant.
W. j. COpp VS.. st. Paul Fire & Ma
rine Insurance Co. Continued for de-
PENDANT.
leopold Sans VS.. Julia Sans. Slip
ulated by the attorneys over to Special
Term.
NJ. Holeomb VS.. Urial Thomas. Not
moved.
Joseph Smith VS.. Thomas Lauder.
Set for Thursday ut . O'Clock P. N.
ID. Jacobs VS.. f. F. Hoyt. App.ica-
tiOn filed TO transfer case to L. S. Court.
f. y. RedmOn VS.. Ktna Insurance
Co. Continued for defendant.
L. y. Redmon VS.. Hartford Insur-
ance co. Continued for defendant.
WI. Copp VS.. German American In
surance Co. Continued for defendant.
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MAIDEN Rock

Winter and spring wheat is looking finely.
Our pathmaster, Mr.. Frye, is dong, as was
his custom last season, good work on the
roads.
Mrs. ROsenberger seems to be doing a
lively business in the millinery line. She
is selling at bottom prices.
Elder Beach preached an excellent sermon
here last Thursday evening, and on Friday
evening Rev. Stanley, of Red Wing, held
services here.
Our nurserymen, j. Rosenberger & Son,
have an able corps OF men at work in their
nursery. They do not intend it to be sec
ond to any in the state, either IN beauty or
quality of trees.
Last Friday evening the steamer, Clipper,
of Lake City, made It's appearance at our
levee loaded with "yOuth and beauty" hav-
ing been chartered for the occasion by the
Lake City Lodge of Good Templars. Beam
pleasure and a general good time was the
order OF the day.
FATAL AccIDENT-As Mr.. Bolan, of War
rentown, was hauling a load of shingles from
the lake shore to the lumber yard last Satur-
day, at about two O'clock, p. NJ, he slipped
and fell 10 the ground in front of the wagon
and both wheels ran over his chest. He re-
manned insensible for several hours and then
became conscious. With the return OF con-
seriousness he suffered great pain and expired
at about dusk.
Last Saturday as Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Car
penter stopped to water their horses ON their
return from Lake City. Mrs. Carpenter was
given charge of horse which they were
leading behind the buggy while Mr.. G. Dip
ped up the water, and while so doing the
horse by some means jerked her out OF the
vehicle breaking her arm just above the
wrist Surgical aid was soon in attendance
and the arm is now doing we'll.
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To the Farmers of Pierce and 81.
CrOix Counties.

GENTS IL have an Adams & French
Harvester now on exhibition at my
Office in River Falls, and will soon
have one at Hammond and Richmond,
as the machines are now there ready
to be set up. Your own interests de-
mand an inspection of this machine
before purchasing elsewhere. A look
at this machine is worth your time
and trouble, as it is all new to you.
Simple in construction, positive in
motion and has no canvass or belts to
trouble you. 1t is fully warranted in
all kinds of grain, rain or shine, wet
or dry. Draft light. have five and
six feet cut machines. | shall be at
River Falls Saturdays and Mondays of
each week to show YOU the beauties
of the Monarch of the Field.
Respectfully yours,
n4tf THos. E. Tubs.
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The Sunday-SchoOI Convention.

The Second Annual Convention OF Sunday
School Workers of the st. Croix Valley, met
in the NJ. E. Church in River Falls, ON Tues
day morning, May Goth, at o'clock. A. NJ.
The President and Vice President being
absent, Rev. c. X. Colver was elected Presi-
dent pro tenn, and Rev. John Haw, Secretary.
After devotional EXERCISES, the following per-
sons were appointed committee to nominate
officers Revs. w. f. Stafford, S. w. Horner,
and MIR. III. S. Baker. The remainder OF the
forenoon was consumed in the discussion of
the topic "Difficulties Encountered in Teach
ing"
The afternoon session convened ats o'clock.
The committee on officers reported the fol-
lowing persons who were then elected to fill
the Offices Tor the ensuing year: President,
G. r. COlver Vice-President, DIR. T. Ballard;
Secretary, Rev. John Haw. Rev. John
Haw read an essay on ''How far
is the memorizing of Scriptures in
Sunday-School lessons desirable" This
of the Convention at considerable length.
Rev. w. L. Stafford read a paper on, 'Why
do we teach children the Bible ~ This sub
lect was also discussed by the members OF
the Convention. Mr. Plant, of Minneapolis,
then in a very skilliul manner answered a
number of practical questions which had
been submitted by the teachers.
The evening session convened at O'Clock,
and consisted OF Bible reading conducted 10y
Mr. Plant. The subject was 'tChristian Con-
secratIOn, and was a very interesting and
profitable exercise.
On "Wednesday morning the Convention
again cow ened at 9 o'clock. The subject,
GEOGRAPHY OF Bible Lands and Chronology"
was discussed by Rev. Colyer, NJ Herrick,
and at great length by Mr.. Plant The sub
ject of Teachers Meeting" was then taken
up and their advantages and disadvantages
discussed by several members OF the cOnven-
ton. ''Sun lay School Concerts was intro
duced by Rev. Mr. Horner and Mr. Merriek,
and closed by Mr.. Plant.
The afternoon was devoted to the reading
OF an essay bY Rev. c. H. Davis Subject,
''fo what extent should teachers try to de-
duce spiritual lessons from Old Testament
studies This essay evidenced very careful
preparation and was well received The next
exercise was the Convention as a Sunday
School" conducted by Mr.. Plant In the
evening Bible reading was conducted by
Rev. w. ID. Atwater. This formally closed
the exercises of the Convention.
The singing under the direction Of Mr..
Joseph Nichols was all that could be desired.
The gathering was a very pleasant and
profitable one. There were about nifty delegates
from abroad. All the meetings were largely
attended. The next Convention will be held
at New Richmond in May, 1878.
J. HAw, Secretary.
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slight frost was seen last Thursday
morning.
The Rsdaile mills are doing lively BUSH
ness at present.
Rev. Mr.. Stanley. Of Red Wing. win deliver
a lecture here soon.
A. w. Parker, of Isabelle, rs building an
addition to his dwelling
The rainy weather makes the wheat and
oats assume a more heatlhiul color
Mr. Gillespie has his hotel in running or
der and has named it the Esdaile House.
Tuesday instead of Wednesday as mail day
is a humbug. Scarcely amy mail reaches us
that day. Mr. Kew: give us ii tri-weekly
mail or give us Wednesday.
w M. Rice buried his youngest child last
Thursday Its death was caused by diph-
iberia. Another daughter about n years OF
age is afflicted with the same disease.
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ssI.euoOns.s,

John Dillon and the Wallack Com
bination, will perform the great comic
Comedy entitled demons" as it has
been performed so successfully
throughout the country, at the Acade-
my of Music, Tuesday evening, June s..
The company have just closed most
successful season through the East.
The play Lemons, ran six months in
New York, and was twice reproduced
in Chicago. Mr.. John Dillon has so
identified himself with the character
General Burlington" that his sue
cess, says the Milwaukee Sentinel, sis
equal to Sothern or Jefferson
In Chicago and New York the sue
cess of the play was instantaneous.
Mr.. Dillon's inimitable assumption of
that part making the success of the
play absolutely complete. In Milwau-
kee the company Was rewarded with
the most cultured and fashionable au.
dience they had had there in u long
time. And the manner of its produc-
ton here will be gratifying event.
Admission so cents. No extra charge
for reserved seats now on sale at
Davis drug store.
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HOTEL FOR SALE.
PIERCE C0UyTY COURT-IK PROBlTE.
Pierce ia os COUNT l4s' IS.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, 80
Pierce County,
In the matter of the estate Of Keziah Sher-
burn deceased.
urg and fling tie petition Of William A.
Sherburn, OF River Falls, in said county. stat
ing that Kezah Sherburn died intestate on or
about the Sth day Of May, 1917, and praying
that letters of administration on the estate OF
the said deceased be granted unto him, it is
fore me at the Probate Office in Ellsworth, on
the 18th day OF June, A. d. 1877, at 10 o'clock
IN the forenoon. And it IS further ordered
that notice Of said application and hearing be
given by publishing a copy Of this order for
three successive weeks, once in each week,
IN THE RIVER FALLS JOURNAL, a newspaper
printed in said county prior to SAID day of
hearing. BY the Court.
n4-3t L. ID PIERCE,
County Judge.
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Hans b. WARNER, of Pierce county,
who was defeated for Secretary of
State by Peter Doyle in the fall of 1878,
but who ran ahead of all his associates
OH the ticket except LudingtOn, will
probably be brought forward by the
Republicans of this Congressional Dis
trict for denomination. Mr.. Warner
is not seeking the office but he will
not feel at liberty to decline if it
should be rendered him by the Re-
publican State Conventional Crosse
Leader.