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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-10
SnObbery and Robbery in England.

If YOU think flunkeyism in England
died out under the sarcasm of "Snob
Papers" you have complimented US griev-
ously, as Dogberry Shipwith would say.
1t is on record that, last week, a boy, ed
ucated at the City of London School, was
nominated to clerkship in the City of
London docks. He passed satisfactory
examination, but was informed that his
services would not be required. Whyl
because his father was a coachmanl Yet
Lord Beaconsfeld was an attorneys clerk,
and his wife a milliner. Mr.. Adams,
Queens counsel, who was Governor of
Hong Kong, was printers reader, and
his wife a seamstress. 1t may well be
asked who are the snobs of the City of
London docks, who disqualify a young
fellow on grounds that are no bar to the
learned professions, nor to the civil ser
vice.
Years ago had the honor of special
engagement tc attend a grand national
ball at the dowager City CT Bath, to de-
scribe the scene for a leading journal
there. was requested to go by back
staircase into the orchestra, as it was i'm
possible to get a newspaper man an invl-
tatiOn, for the committee had refused tick
cts to the daughters of the Mayor because
| he was linen-draper. | need hardly say
I that l described that ball, but not in the
I local paper, and sfterward learned that
no tradesman was allowed to sit in the
I dress-circle of the Bath Theatre. once
/ resided in a western county. For the
/ time being the high sheriff of the county
7 is a direct representative of the queen. II
7 L. 81.
/ who holds it $4,000 or $4,000 at least
T He meets the judges Of sssize in state, at
tended by his javelin men and retainers.
The Judges are forbidden to receive his
7 hospitality for some old-world reason OF
another. They are therefore entertained
at dinner once at least during the assize
/ of the Lord Lieutenant. / had the honor
of an invitation to dine at one of these,
I bv the Earl of b.. but he excluded the
high sheriff because he was a manufac-
turer. Not even the royal seal of majesty
protected the plebian sheriff from the arts
tocratic snub direct The late Lord Fitz-
hardinge was almost feudal in his aristo-
cratic brutality TO all who were beneath
him. Hewas a great hunter, and as great
a swearer One day he encountered a
new tenant in a hunting field-a Scotch
man who had come west to farm in the
southern valley. The Scotchman some
how crossed the track of the hard-driving
lord, who turned upon the northerner
with volley of oaths, On you; who
the devil are you, sirI'' The uortherner
put his horse at the noble lord and nearly
spilled him, with a volley of oaths quite
equal TO his lordship's: ~D--n ye, an
whae the dell are YET end do We think
there's naebody in the field can curse and
swear but yer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-10
Application OF Manure.

A correspondent of the american Caltt-
Gator says that if he were asked to name
some valuable mode of applying farm
yard manure which had not not been re-
ceived with general favor, he should at
once instance that of manuring in the hill
or drill In his experiments he has in
variably found that for the mere purpose
of withstanding long-continued dry wealth
er, those plants whose roots have imme-
diate access to organic manures will be
much better enabled to absorb the neces-
sary supplies of moisture than those veg
etating in an unmanured soil. Onions
matred in the drill have been found to
have formed complete network OF roots
around the manure, and although the soil
above was dry for long time, the crop
made a luxuriant growth and matured
we'll Manure applied in this way is just
as nearly as possible where it is to do its
work. It is there heat, moisture and pull
verization are needed;i il Is precisely there
that plant food is to be used, if used at
all. The readiness with which, in all
cases of decomposition, the disengaged
substance enters into new combinations at
the very instant Of its disengagement, is q
strong argument in favor of drill-manur-
ing. for able to bring almost every plant
inte by so doing the farmer will be
immediate contact with the decomposing
manure he applies to his soil.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-10
A DishOnOred Monument.

London Correspondence of the New York Times
The fiat has gone forth. Temple Bar is
on its last legs. The new law courts are
raising their giant heads against the sky.
Yes. the sky, for we see it at last. There
is bit of real blue and white away up
beyond where the mist and fog has been
so long lying over us. The new buildings
are ascending higher and higher above
the boarding of the advertising agent,
above the contractors little house, leaving
Temple Bar, lone decrepit-looking
archway on crutches, with notices writ
thereon that you must drive slowly when
passing beneath it. How are the mighty
fallen have no pity for Temple Bar.
Three years ago / denounced the relic in
the pages of Mr.. Cave, denounced the
Bar as an imposter in Sylvanus Urban's
own historical pages. 1t was in reply to
the difficulties of finding last resting
place for the Bar. / advised London to
make it a present to New York. | have
seen Americans stand beneath it bare
headed in Difference to its age and history.
| have myself knelt at old shrines, but
not at Temple Bar. 1t may seem un-
gracious, therefore, that l ask London to
give it to you.
But if they acted on my suggestion ]
should send it to Central Park, not so
much as a relic of antiquity as warning
against anarchy, memento of the splen-
did tyranny of kings, a caution against
the ambition Of those who, impressed with
the pageantry of monarchs, would like to
see the United States under imperial gov
eminent For Temple Bar represents the
bitterness of regal sunshine. 1t was the
traitors gate of " the Merry Monarch"
who garnished it with heads that would
have delighted the buggy" instincts of
the youngest of Helen's Babies" And
it has kept up its sanguinary reputation
even in the days of representative parlia
mcnts and free and great America.
We have just buried George Odger,
:" the tribune of the people," who helped
to fling down the ratings in Hyde park.
In the merry days of Charles we should
have hanged and quartered him, and dec
GRATED Temple Bar with his remains. Mr..
Bradlaugh would have contributed sim
liar articles to the Bar. Even Mr.. Bright
would have been asked for his head In
stead of that, he has actually been allowed
to say of the government of his country
that he would collect any day better set
of men from the miscellaneous crowd
passing through Temple Bar. No, these
are not the days for Temple Bar. Let it
go in peace, but without tear. 1t will
never again see so glorious day as that
when Queen Victoria and her son passed
beneath its portal, their paths strewn with
violets, on their way to thank God at St.
Paul's for the life that had so long been
held in the balance. Yet even on that
day, when the Examinations were begin
ming to disperse the evening mist, the cruel
Bar pinched and crushed people to death,
suffocating them in its narrow ways, jeal-
Gus, perhaps, of the peoples freedom to
come and 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-10
Impersonating the Devil.

PallMan Gazette.
A strange story comes from the north
of Spain. A moribund landed proprietor.
Notwithstanding the entreaties of his fam
lily and friends, refused to receive the con-
solutions of religion. His family, think
ing they had overcome his scruples, sent
for the parish priest; but upon his arrival
the sick man declined to receive him, and
the priest withdrew, declaring that the
devil would come in person to carry off
so hardened a sinner as soon as he was
dead.
A few hours afterward the sick man
died, and while the family were watching
over the body the door of the room was
opened with great noise, and there APP
peared upon the scene person arrayed in
red, brandishing pitchfork, dragging a
long tail after him, and smelling very
strongly of sulphur. His appearance Gre
ated so much terror that the women pres
ent tainted and the men rushed out of the
room by another door. A man servant,
hearing the screams, and thinking that
thieves had broken into the house, armed
himself with revolver, and made his
way to the room from whence they pro-
ceeded.
For a moment he. too, was terrified by
the appearance of athe devil, who by
this time had got the body in his arms;
but, mastering his fears, he fired three
barrels of his revolver at him, and die sup
posed devil, whofeIl to the ground, proved
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-10
The Garden of the Farm.

Let us suppose that the garden, if it be
In prairie soil, has been properly ma
nured with well-rvtted manure, or, better
compost, and thoroughly plowed last fall
as it should have been, and thus be in
proper condition for being worked early
in the spring. If it has been previously
kept quite clean of weeds this will be
another item iessening the labor of weed
ing; one of the most onerous pertaining tc
the kitchen garden. Presuming thus
much, therefore let US say: Before work
may be commenced out of doors there
will be something to be done indoors, if
the farm be not provided with few sash
to force plants few weeks in advance Of
the season.
In this case get one or more shallow
boxes, raisin boxes for instance; fill them
to depth of almost six inches with fine
light mold; press it pretty firm and SOW
therein in drills, four inches apart, seeds
of pepper, tomato, egg plant, cabbage,
caulifower, lettuce and other seeds that
may be required for transplanting. None
of these seeds should be covered more
than half an inch and, the seeds sown, the
boxes should be covered with lights of
glass, and exposed to sunny window IN
til the plants appear above ground, leep-
ing the earth just moist-not wet. After
the plants are fairly up and growing the
glass may be removed, still keeping the
boxes where they may may receive as
much light and sun as possible, giving
water, always slightly warm when it is
needed. Loosen the intervals between
the rows, as soon after each watering as
the soil will work friabe. Thin the plants
to three inches in the rows as soon as they
begin to crowd, transplanting the sur
plus plants, if necessary, into other boxes.
Thus you may have nice stocky plants OF
cabbage, caulifiower and lettuce for trans
planting into the open air early in May,
and excellent plants of tomato, pepper
egg plant, etc, three weeks later.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-10
The Elder Booth.


One evening. when the elder Booth
was playing Richard III. in Baltimore
theater, in his maddest mood. lust as the
second act was about to commence. a
messenger covered with dust rushed be-
hind the stage, and, before he could be
stopped, was in conversation with the
tragedian. What" said Be 9TH, as he
pressed his long fingers on the broad.
white temples as though he had tried to
clutch the brain beneath, dead, say
your NY poor little child-my loved.
my beautiful onel" And then, seeing
the curtain raise, he rushed on. The
scence between Ann and Gloster was
never better played. The actor gave
the words of the bard with thrilling eff
feet, but there was a strangeness about
his manner that told his mind was not
upon his character Still the multitude
applauded till the old roof rang again,
and those behid the scene stood breath
less with eager delight. The third act
came out, but Booth was no where to be
found 1t was bitter cold
night, and a farmer, as he drove his
wagon to market, was startled from his
reyerie as he saw a horseman wrapped
in large cloak land it opened and dis
played glittering dress beneath) ride
rapidly past him.
1t was Booth in his Richard III. cos
tunnel Madness had seized him, and, re-
gardless of everything, at the still hour of
midnight. he was going to pay a visit to
his dead child. Drawing his flashing
sword and throwing his jeweled cap from
his head. he lashed his horses flank with
the bare weapon until the animal snorted
in pain. The tall, dark trees on each side
of him touched his heated brow with their
silver-frosted branches and, thinking they
were men in pursuit, the mad actor cut at
them with his sword end cursed them as
he flew rapidly BY. At last, after gal
liant ride of two hours, the horseman came
in sight of a country graveyard, and, as
peeping through the dark foliage like
snowy crests upon the bosom of dark bill
lows, he raised shout wild enough to
have scared the ghosts from their graves.
He dismounted, and away sped the rider
less horse over hill and dale. 1t was but
the work of moment land the insane are
cunning beyond Imagining to wrench
the wooden door from the vault contain
ing the body of his child. He seized the
tiny coffin in his arms, and, with the
strong arm of desperate man he tore
open the lid, and in a moment the cold
blue lips of the dead child were glued to
the dead actor'sl The next morning some
member of the tragedian's family heard
a wild strain of laughter that appeared to
come from his sleeping-room. The door
was forced open, and Booth was discov-
cred on his bed, gibbering in idiotic mad
ness, and caressing the corpse of his little
npa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-10
A Practical Joke.

Joe Haines was more remarkable Tor
his practical jokes than for his acting.
He was seized one morning by two
bailiffs for debt of eco, as the Bishop OF
Ely was passing by in his coach. Gen
tlemen,r said Joe, "here's nay cousin, the
Bishop of Ely, going to his house. Let
me speak to him. and he'll pay the debt
and charges" The bailiffs thought they
might venture this, as they were within
three or four yards from him. Joe went
boldly up to the coach, and pulled his
hat off to the Bishop. His lordship or
dered the coch to stop, when Joe whis-
pered him gently: my lord, here are
two men with such great seruples Of con
science that / fear they'll hang them
selves "Very well,r said the bishop;
so. calling to the bailiffs, he said; You
two men come to me tomorrow morn
inc and + wM satisfy you" The men
bowed, and went away pleased. Early
On the following day the bailiffs, expect
ing the debts and charges, paid a visit
TO the bishop, when, being introdGeed,
his lordship addressed them: Well,
nv men. what are your scruplesf
.Scrupleslr echoed the bailiffs; we
have no seruplesf We are bailiffs, my
lord. who yesterday arrested your
cousin. Joe Haines, for a debt of $50,
and your lordship kindly promised to
satisfy us today The bishop, reflect
inc that his name and honor would be
EXPOSED were he not to comply, paid the
debt and charges.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-10

curried Eggs--Take sig eggs, boiled
hard; into lined saucepan put three
ounces of butteror three tablespoonfuls of
butter and three dessertspoonfuls of curry
powder; slice two boiled onions, finely
minced; cook until soft, when slice into
the mixtures the eggs, with a teacup of
cream, and let it simmer, not boil.
Buttered Eggs.-Beat well four fresh
eggs, and with two ounces OF butter melt
ed in a watter-bath, pour into 3 lined
saucepan, stirring, that they may per-
fectly asSimilate. Serve hot, spread on
buttered feast.
Derilled Eggs.-Boil hard and let them
lie in cold water until cold; take off the
shell and cut half into; take out the yell
low and make into paste with melted
butter seasoned with cayenne pepper and
a little mustard and vinegar Serve on
bed of crosses, lettuce or chiccory two
inches deep, previously prepared with
plain dressing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-10
Table Mats.

Pretty table mats may not only be
looked upon as ornaments, but ncces-
sary adjunct to the table. We have a set,
tasty, unique, inexpensive, and within the
reach of most farmers wives As they
have been so much admired l will de-
scribe them, so that others may profit by
our invention:
First cut out stiff pasteboard the re-
quired size and shape for your mats (old
boxes will do; then, having selected
some stalks of broom corn, as near of a
size as possible, ana the red and the
white if you can, so as to alternate the
colors; sew them on to the pasteboarl,
closely together, with strong patent
thread, down the middle and round the
edge; then trim off the ends. and after
glueing some fancy colored paper on the
under side bind round with scarlet braid,
or what is preferable, worsted binding.
Some use mating, lining with muslin
stitching round the edge with the machine
and binding the edge with a colored
braid. They are neither as pretty nor as
durable as those made from broom corn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-10
Setting He.r..

The earlier chickens are Matched in
spring the more profit they give. The
difficulty in brining off early chickens is
in the want of warm quarters for nesting.
Those who make speciality of poultry
breeding are careful IN this matter, and
such facilities are so easily had as TO be
within the reach of all. In relation to
setting the hens the Poultry World says:
: We always choose the evening-after
dark-as the best time TO set hens. II
they are young fowls you cannot be as
sured that they will be steady sitters up
on their first attempt at this undertaking,
however earnest they may seem at the
outset.
They should, therefore, be placed upon
artificial or valueless eggs at the begin
ming, say for three or four days, to ascer-
tain if they really "mean business when
they appear inclined to follow the
motherly instinct. If they stick to the
nest determinedIy, then give them the
eggs you desire them to hatch, and you
will be more successful, generally, than if
YOU neglect this kind of trial at the out
eat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-10
A Pleasanter il Not a Better Job.

From the Rochester Express.
One of the Methodist ministers of this
city was, few days ago, called upon by
a German and requested TO conduct the
funeral services over his wife, who had
Just died. Brother l., with his
usual unbanity, consented, of course, and
the services were held with due decorum
and solemnity. After the funeral was
over the forlorn widower stepped up to
the minister and the following dialogue
ensued:
German Veil, Mr.. l., how
much you charge for burying my vifel"
Preacher" All do not charge any
thing for attending funerals"
German Smiling signifcantly)-"Vell,
now, this is ferry kind NV you. But
sthop minute. In few days | give you
better job than dat"
Preacher" Why, what may that bel"
German" OH ferry much better job
than dat be's going 10 get married
again
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-10

A Washington special says the Cabinet
was in session two hours Monday, and dis
cussed various subjects, one Of the most i'm
portant being the proclamation converting an
extra session Of Congress. A suggestion was
made that a session be called 20 meet June
18th instead Of June 9Th, as already agreed
upon, and this proposition was fayOrably re-
eeiyed, though il was not finally determined to
change the date. The phraseolOgy Of the doc
ument was considered and agreed upon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-10
Jenny Lind as She Is.

Apropos of Jenny Lind, writes Mrs
Hooper from Paris, recently had long
and interesting conversation respect
ing her with lady who has often met
her in musical circles in England, and
has heard her sing. Though every yes
tige of the once glorious voice land how
glorious it was we middle-aged lovers OF
music can well remember) has long since
departed, the peerless method and exquis-
lite finish of her style still reveal some OF
the marvellous qualities that made Jenny
Lind the greatest singer of her day and
generation. Her hair is well nigh 81 W
white, but the kindly, intelligent feature.
still preserve a strong resemblance to the
portraits and busts that were taken of her
in the heyday of her career, now well
nigh thirty years ago. She left the stage,
it is said, not from any religious preju-
dices, as has often been stated, but be-
cause the excitement of acting never
failed to bring on an excruciating nerv-
Gus headache, which left her PROSTATE Tor
the whole of the succeeding day. She
still suffers extremely from nervousness,
and her otherwise happy and tranquil ex
istence is embittered by the recollection
Oh one QccDlI EtRICtACO dNNtOh Vi NJ ~
her retirement while still in full pos
session of her unrivaled voice. She
knows now what she then relinquished;
but no regrets can call back the years
that might have given her added fame
and fortune, and brought her the delight
of enchanting thousands by the wltchery
of her song. She has but little admira-
ton for the singers Of the day, with the
one exception of Albani, and there Is
nothing that will so quickly ruffie her
usually placid temper as to hear any one
style Nilsson g the Second Swedish Night
ingale.n Strange to say, she detests the
music of the future, and never has been
brought to listen to any of Wagner's
operas save under protest. Her eldest
daughter has a very charming voice, but
has no aspirations for an artistic career,
and refuses to study.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-10
Fnset- Of PostponIng lhe Extra session.


Ex-speaker Randall, being asked his
views as to the effect ofthe pOstpOnement of the
extra session upon his chances, said: 1T
win make no difference in the world. 1t will
only make it more certain that no combination
can be formed against the regular Democratic
candidate, and il viii probably diminish the
number Of Democratic candidates" Randall
evidently thinks that the pOstponement viii
improve his own prospects, as he thinks il viii
help 10 consolidate the Democratic party, and
enable the Republican opposition 10 become
thoroughly organized, If ii is 10 be organized.
He said it would destroy all possibilities Of
electing Republican Speaker, and he thought
there never had 0een any.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-10

A Salt Lake dispatch states the feeling
aroused throughout the United States by the
testimony at John d. Lees trial relative to
Mountain Meadow massacre, has led the Latter
Day Saints 10 apprehend the arrest of Brigham
Young ard other heads Of the church accused
u sancf )ning the commission Of that horrible
crime The saints have determined TO resist
any m ement against Brigham Young by the
fedora authorities. and 10 this end they are
secret arming and drilling. Orders have
been privately issued BY the military com
msnders Of the famous NauvoO Legion, re-
curing that organization TO be in readiness
Tor active service the 2lst OF the present month.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-05-10
R B. HAYES.
A Budget of Casualties. etc.

The steamer WalOOn exploded her boil
or at DelacrOix, nine miles below New Or
leans, killing Bernard Donnelly, engineer, and
McDuff, fireman. Two others were wounded
and six are reported missing, supposed to be
drowned. Mr. Henry Sawyer, United States
Consul at Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana, IS dead,
from Injuries received at the hands Of a sailor
who had been arraigned for some mis-
demeanors. Tie had served the country
al that post for twenty three years.
The fine cathedral at Metz has been badly
damaged BIS FIRE The roof was ruined. The
conaagration was caused by an Illumination
in honor Of Emperor Williams visit. The
Emperor, Crown Prince and Won MOltke, and
the Bishop Of Metz, were on the spot directing
efforts to extinguish the flames. The missing
John T. DAILY the millionaire proprietor OF the
Windsor House, New York, suicided- His
body was found hanging in an old house
near Woodside, L. l. Before hanging he had
tried 10 shoot himself